Legal Staff Paralegal in Kansas City, MO

Law Firm

Kansas City, MO

Legal Staff Paralegal in Kansas City, MO

Legal Staff

Min 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Workers Compensation Case Manager/Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
- Manage high volume personal injury caseloads through the work comp claim process.
- Obtain and review medical records, wage information, employee records, and documents provided from the client’s adjuster.
- Monitor the progression of each claim.
- Maintain case files.
- Draft correspondence.

Education and Experience Information:
- High School Diploma required.
- Paralegal associate degree or other relevant certification preferred.
- At least two (2) years of relevant Workers' Compensation experience preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Salary Information:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Additional Information:
The role of a Workers Compensation Paralegal at the law firm involves supporting attorneys in reaching satisfactory resolutions for clients' claims. The ideal candidate should be able to excel in a fast-paced work environment, have excellent organizational and time management skills, and be committed to providing superb, responsive, and compassionate client service. Familiarity with HIPAA laws, electronic court filings on State and Federal sites, and empathy in client interactions are essential.

Employee Perks include a benefits package with health, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k) matching retirement plan up to 4%, three weeks (120 hours) of PTO, paid holidays, work/life balance with no long, crazy hours, free on-site parking garage, and the opportunity to become an integral member of an energetic team in a growing law firm.

The law firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.