Paralegal (Workers' compensation/insurance defense)

Paralegal

The client is seeking an experienced Workers' Compensation Paralegal to fill a position in their Virginia Beach, VA office immediately. In addition to the requisite experience, the ideal candidate will be incredibly organized, be able to prioritize tasks, consistently meet deadlines, and possess proven customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Organize, properly index, and analyze medical records and other file materials. Maintain physical and electronic files for each assigned matter.
• Provide status reports and recommendations to attorneys in preparation for and throughout all stages of litigation.
• Carry a caseload of approximately 40 - 60 active files and work with multiple attorneys, who are sometimes located in other offices/remote.
• Draft substantive correspondence to clients/other parties/courts, answers to discovery, and various pleadings.
• Maintain attorney calendars including scheduling depositions, phone calls, and mediations.
  
  

Experience & Qualifications

• College degree and/or Paralegal Certificate or equivalent work experience in a law firm.
• At least 2 years as a paralegal or legal assistant with comparable job responsibilities, preferably in workers' compensation/insurance defense.
• Experience keeping and timely entering billable hours on a monthly basis strongly preferred.
• Practical knowledge of timekeeping software such as Juris preferred.
• Must be proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel and document management software like NetDocs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply. The position is full-time with benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience generous bonus structure in place.
  
  

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
  
  

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) & matching
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• STD & LTD Insurance
• Health savings account