What are the responsibilities and job description for the Claims Specialist position at Rainbow Apparel Co?
We are looking for an experienced paralegal with Personal Injury and Workman’s Compensation background who will work independently and with outside counsel to represent the company in contested matters, as well as provide internal advice on a broad range of other legal matters and issues. The position involves independent contact with, and support of, senior managers and department heads. The position reports directly to the Human Resources Director.
Description
- Assist general counsel in preparing for depositions, hearings, trials and conferences.
- Complete many administrative tasks, including working on individual cases and drafting personal injury and workers’ compensation demand packets.
- Conduct research on relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles; perform records research.
- Review and monitor new and updated laws and regulations.
- Organize, analyze, cross-check, and validate information.
- Investigate the factual evidence of case and prepare trial notebooks, deposition notebooks, exhibits, charts, and diagrams to display information.
- Draft legal court documents, such as pleadings, demand packets, motions, affidavits, and subpoenas;
- File exhibits, briefs, appeals, and other legal documents with the court or opposing counsel.
- Call clients, witnesses, lawyers, and outside vendors to schedule interviews, meetings, and depositions.
- Conduct routine discovery.
- Write reports to help general counsel prepare for trial.
- Organize, track, and maintain documents and case files in paper or electronic filing systems.
- Perform other clerical duties, such as scheduling appointments, providing information to callers, taking dictation, composing and typing routine correspondence, and reading and routing incoming mail.
- Order and review medical records.
Experience and Requirement
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and a minimum of two years’ paralegal experience
Strong research skills, including internet research
Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently as well as within a team Ability to work with a wide range of people and foster a team environment
Must be well organized, efficient, highly motivated, and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and see them through to completion, work well under tight deadlines, and take initiative.
Strong computer skills with knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office
Paralegal Certification a plus
Salary range is 70K to 85K
Salary : $70,000 - $85,000
