We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Workers' Compensation Litigation Paralegal to support our employer/defense workers' compensation practice. The successful candidate will assist attorneys in managing a high-volume caseload, preparing matters for hearings, and maintaining strong client relationships.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage case files, deadlines, and hearing calendars.
- Prepare correspondence, motions, discovery, hearing exhibits, and other legal documents.
- Obtain, review, and summarize medical records and claim materials.
- Assist attorneys with Industrial Commission hearings and appeals.
- Communicate with clients, claims professionals, medical providers, and witnesses.
- Maintain accurate electronic files and case management records.
- Track outstanding records requests and litigation deadlines.
- Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including scheduling depositions, responding to discovery and managing pretrial deadlines.
- Assist attorneys responding to discovery.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 2 years of paralegal or legal assistant experience.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems.
- Ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Experience reviewing medical records and litigation documents preferred.
- Workers' compensation, insurance defense, employment law, or civil litigation experience strongly preferred.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate is proactive, dependable, and comfortable handling a fast-paced litigation workload while providing exceptional support to attorneys and clients.
ABOUT OUR CULTURE
Our employees enjoy a team-focused environment with bonus pay based on work performance. We encourage our employees to make a career out of their decision to join Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A., as we enjoy and value long-term relationships with our clients, employees, and community.
BENEFITS
We offer a generous compensation and benefits package. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan with matching, Profit-Sharing, STD, LTD, paid Parental Leave, Life Insurance, HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Mental Health programs, and employee referral bonus program.
For more information about our firm, please visit www.coollaw.com
Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.