What are the responsibilities and job description for the Workers Compensation Paralegal position at JRG Partners, LLC.?
Our client is a leading Law Firm and are seeking a Workers’ Compensation Discovery Paralegal. Excellent compensation package offered!!
Primary Responsibilities:
• Responding to discovery requests, including drafting objections and creating privilege logs
• Drafting outgoing supplemental discovery requests and tracking responses
• Creating and updating timelines/chronologies from medical records
• Requesting medical records and tracking responses
• Drafting correspondence to clients and opposing parties
• E-filing documents through the eJCC portal, including Petitions for Benefits
• Preparing and editing ‘merge’ forms from case management software, including motions
• Calculating the average weekly wage from wage records
• Compiling and preparing exhibit lists for trial Skills Required:
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook) and PDF editing software (e.g., Adobe Acrobat, Kofax)
• Must have working knowledge of 60Q rules of procedure for workers' compensation claims and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure related to discovery
• Must have experience tracking billable hours contemporaneously with work performed
• Must be well organized and self-motivated
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities
• Must be able to work in a team environment • Should have experience with Client Profiles/ATO practice management software
