What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Injury/Workers’ Compensation Paralegal position at The Gori Law Firm?
The Gori Law Firm
Personal Injury/Workers’ Compensation Paralegal
Employee Job Description
Position Title: Personal Injury Paralegal
Department: Personal Injury/Workers Compensation
Reports To: Supervising Attorney
Position is Full Time: (40 hr./week) M-F (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM) Alternative, Flexible Schedule with one remote day per week available per department needs and supervisor approval.
Supervisor Role: No
Hourly, Nonexempt
Overall Descriptions of the Position:
Personal Injury Paralegals at The Gori Law Firm will assist attorneys in preparing legal documents, research to support legal proceedings, and initiate legal action.
Position Requirements:
- 3-7 years of Plaintiff’s personal injury or workers compensation experience
- Competent to Proficient knowledge and demonstrated skill set in:
- Legal procedures and processes for case management
- Client and document management systems
- Legal terms, language, and writing
- Illinois and Missouri Workers Compensation
- MS Office Word, Excel, Adobe, and Outlook
- Ability to type quickly and accurately
- Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers
- Self-motivated and well-organized
- Customer Service skills preferred
- Punctual and predictable attendance
- Job duties must be regularly performed in the office
- Physical Requirements: Position is mostly sitting at a desk in an office environment; requires regular lifting of 30 lbs; max 60 lbs; ability to sit, stand, reach, kneel, and lift objects above head-height (>20lbs) required.
Position Duties (including, but not limited to):
- Analyze and summarize medical bills and medical records
- Ascertain liens and subrogation claims
- Prepare and format basic discovery
- Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence
- Maintain documents in a paper and electronic filing system. Enter new information if necessary
- Prepare legal documents, including briefs, motions, pleadings, appeals, and contracts
- Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records, to determine cause of action
- Electronic filing with courts
- Write case summaries for attorneys which include all relevant information
- Maintain trial docket and ensure that attorneys have all necessary information before a trial date
- Request documents as necessary
- Maintain progress of cases on tracking chart
- Contact clients as necessary
- Calendar hearings and deadlines appropriately
- Perform clerical and receptionist duties as necessary
Education, Certificates and Licenses:
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies or similar field
- Must be able to pass pre-employment background check
