Workers Compensation Paralegal

Summary

Join Equivity as a virtual Workers' Compensation paralegal, utilizing your experience and passion for detail to provide exceptional service. You will draft legal documents, manage case files, communicate with various parties, review medical records, and summarize deposition testimony. Responsibilities also include electronic filing, assisting attorneys, coordinating scheduling, and providing administrative support. Equivity offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, vision, and dental, as well as work flexibility with the option to work from home. The ideal candidate possesses 3+ years of workers' compensation case handling experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office and other software, and strong organizational and communication skills. Experience with case management software is a plus.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience handling workers' compensation cases
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, video conferencing platforms, and Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills
• Comfortable working remotely with your own laptop, smartphone, and broadband internet access
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Draft legal documents related to workers’ compensation cases, including petitions, discovery responses, motions, and settlement documents
• Manage and maintain case files, ensuring all medical records, employment records, and legal correspondence are properly organized and updated
• Communicate professionally with clients, insurance companies, opposing attorneys, medical providers, and state workers' compensation boards
• Review, summarize, and abstract medical records to support case analysis, discovery, and trial preparation
• Summarize expert deposition testimony and witness statements to assist in evaluating case strengths and weaknesses
• Electronically file documents with state workers’ compensation boards and courts, ensuring compliance with jurisdictional requirements and filing deadlines
• Assist attorneys in all phases of case development, including preparing for hearings, depositions, and mediations
• Coordinate scheduling of medical evaluations, hearings, and appointments related to case progress
• Provide administrative support such as conducting client intakes, drafting correspondence, calendaring deadlines, and maintaining accurate case timelines

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with case management software like Clio and SmartAdvocate is a plus

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental benefits
• Sick days
• Employee discounts
• EAP
• Expense reimbursements
• Work from home