Legal Staff Paralegal in West Palm Beach, FL

Law Firm

West Palm Beach, FL

Legal Staff Paralegal in West Palm Beach, FL

Legal Staff

2-5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
The Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant at the law firm will provide vital support to attorneys handling a high volume of workers' compensation cases. Key responsibilities include:

- Assisting attorneys with a variety of legal tasks to enhance their effectiveness.
- Opening and closing case files and completing associated documentation.
- Drafting legal documents and correspondence, including demand letters and affidavits of service.
- Managing and calendaring deadlines and placeholders to ensure timely case progression.
- Conducting legal research and presenting findings to supervising attorneys.
- Maintaining and organizing legal documents using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Outlook, TEAMS, Calendar, and Excel.
- Ensuring client confidentiality in accordance with firm policies.
- Assisting with legal filings, appeals, rebuttals, and various motions.
- Sending reports to clients and saving them in the document management system.
- Coordinating witness preparation and maintaining caseload or hearing trackers.
- Assisting with the preparation of budgets and handling rejected invoices.
- Managing attorney billable entries and reminding attorneys of deadlines.
- Organizing and reassigning documents and emails within the case management system.
- Performing other assigned duties as needed.

Education and Experience Information:
The ideal candidate for the Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant position should possess the following qualifications:

- An associate's degree is preferred.
- A minimum of 2 years of legal administrative experience is required.
- Experience in workers' compensation is preferred.
- Proficiency in English communication and information exchange.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to observe and assess data and documents both in printed form and on computer screens.
- Willingness to work beyond normal hours when necessary.
- Ability to work independently within general guidelines with minimal supervision, while also being team-oriented.
- Capacity to respond to and maintain confidentiality of information or adversarial inquiries.

Salary Information:
This position offers a competitive salary along with bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package. The benefits package includes health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, flexible spending options, and more.

Additional Information:
The law firm is a dynamic and rapidly growing national civil litigation firm with offices across major metro markets in the . The firm values diversity and fosters a collaborative and enjoyable culture for its team members, emphasizing leadership, efficiency, mutual respect, and teamwork. The firm specializes in various areas of law, including business and commercial disputes, employment and labor, insurance coverage, product liability, and more, with a client base spanning key sectors such as construction, energy, transportation, manufacturing, retail and hospitality, and insurance.

Department: Legal Assistant
This is a non-management position
This is a full-time position