Workers' Compensation Paralegal

2-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Workers' Compensation Paralegal
Department: Civil Defense Litigation Practice Group
Location: Roanoke, VA
Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience
Position Type: Full Time

H1: Experienced Workers' Compensation Paralegal at Gentry Locke Attorneys in Roanoke, VA
H2: Join Our Civil Defense Litigation Practice Group

Are you an experienced paralegal looking for a new opportunity? Gentry Locke Attorneys is currently seeking a full-time paralegal to join our Civil Defense Litigation Practice Group in Roanoke, VA. Our ideal candidate will have previous experience in workers' compensation and a strong understanding of litigation processes.

Responsibilities:
- Collaborate directly with multiple attorneys on workers' compensation matters
- Review and analyze cases for trial and/or hearings
- Prepare evaluations and status reports for clients
- Assist attorneys by preparing documents
- Conduct research and locate relevant information
- Contact and interview parties, witnesses, and experts
- Review and summarize depositions and documents
- Utilize computerized litigation techniques and software
- Assist in preparation for trial
- Perform legal research using available resources
- Manage voluminous records and maintain confidentiality
- Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:
- Knowledge of legal principles and practices acquired through education or formal paralegal training
- Ability to organize and prioritize tasks under time constraints
- Attention to detail and ability to proofread
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with clients, attorneys, and staff
- Physical ability to retrieve and distribute client files and documents
- Willingness to work more than 40 hours per week and occasional irregular hours
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office

At Gentry Locke, we value our employees and offer a competitive salary and generous benefits package. We are dedicated to maintaining a drug-free workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. If you are an ambitious and organized team player looking for a challenging new role, we invite you to apply for this position.

Please submit a cover letter and resume when applying. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Competitive salary, Generous benefits package

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Litigation, Workers' Compensation, Legal Research, Case Analysis, Document Preparation, Research, Interpersonal Communication, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Proofreading, Microsoft Office, Confidentiality

College/Paralegal Degree preferred

Submit cover letter and resume

Qualification and Experience College/Paralegal Degree

Legal