Paralegal - Workers' Compensation Insurance Defense Firm

Job Title: Paralegal - Workers' Compensation Insurance Defense

 

Job Summary:

Provide assistance to attorneys in the preparation of workers’ compensation insurance defense cases.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

·      Organize documents and maintain electronic and paper client files.

·      Conduct in depth case reviews and write detailed case and medical summaries.

·      Preparation of discovery requests and responses including motions and subpoenas.

·      Maintain calendar and diary for each case to perform discovery follow up and trial preparation tasks.

·      Review of discovery responses for completeness, identify additional discovery to be done and forward responses to all involved parties.

·      Preparation of medical and other documents for submission as exhibits court.

·      Draft other various motions, agreements and correspondence.

 

Minimum Job Requirements/Skills:

 

·      Prefer paralegal degree or certificate, but will take experience into consideration

·      Must be detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills, self-motivated, able to work under pressure, multi-task, be dependable and professional.

·      Must have strong typing/computer/phones skills. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required. Experience with Prolaw beneficial, but not required.