Law Firm
Garden City, NY
Legal Staff Paralegal in Garden City, NY
Legal Staff
2-5 yrs required
No
Job Title: Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant
Job Responsibilities:
The role of a Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant at the law firm involves providing comprehensive support to attorneys specializing in workers' compensation cases. The responsibilities are diverse and designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the legal team. Key duties include:
- Assisting with various filings such as , appeals, rebuttals, and RFA-2.
- Drafting and completing legal documents like Affidavits of Service.
- Managing the calendar by setting placeholders and reminders for deadlines.
- Organizing and maintaining documents in the document management system.
- Sending out reports related to hearings, interim updates, and depositions.
- Opening and closing files, including completing necessary information sheets and maintaining a closing tracker.
- Coordinating witness preparation and maintaining hearing report trackers.
- Assisting in completing and circulating post-hearing directives.
- Handling budgets and managing rejected invoices.
- Serving surveillance and assisting with evidence cover letters.
- Releasing iTimekeep entries and organizing documents and emails.
This position demands knowledge of legal documents and terminology specific to Workers' Compensation, including subpoenas, Affidavits of Service, and Affirmations. Additionally, the role requires maintaining client information confidentiality according to firm policies.
Education and Experience Information:
Candidates for the Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant position are expected to have the following qualifications:
- An Associate's Degree or higher.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, Calendar, and Excel.
- Knowledge of the Workers' Compensation legal practice and related legal terminology and principles.
- Familiarity with medical and insurance claims terminology.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to analyze legal documents for accuracy.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize workloads in a fast-paced environment.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating a positive attitude and teamwork orientation.
Salary Information:
The Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant position offers an hourly salary with a bonus opportunity. The hourly salary range is from to , with actual pay being adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Additionally, the position includes a comprehensive benefits package, which encompasses health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, flexible spending options, and more.
The law firm emphasizes a collaborative and enjoyable work culture, valuing diversity and mutual respect among team members. The firm is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities unless it results in undue hardship. The firm retains the right to change, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities of this position at any time at its sole discretion. Employment is at will, and the firm is a national civil litigation entity with a broad range of legal capabilities and a presence in major metropolitan markets across the .
Jun 25, 2025
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