Paralegal

Paralegal Position Summary 

A Workers’ Compensation Litigation Specialist provides a range of legal support to the Workers’ Compensation Attorney. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Processing litigation issues in accordance with the Firm’s policies and procedures
• Ensuring case management software (CMS) feed is cleared daily
• Completing all assigned tasks by relevant deadlines
• Documenting all relevant activity in CMS properly
• Ensuring emails are cleared daily 
• Working with attorney to accomplish litigation goals and objectives on all assigned cases
• Meeting with the assigned attorney on a regular basis to review and discuss pending issues in litigation
• Implementing litigation plans established by the attorney
• Drafting the required legal documents and submitting to attorney for final approval
• Gathering required evidence to support the relevant legal arguments
• Returning litigation files to the correct location in the litigation shelves
• Ensuring execution and timely filing of all required pleadings, legal documents, and evidence
• Monitoring the litigation calendar for deadlines and efficiency and bringing issues or concerns to the attention of the appropriate attorney
• Working with the client to complete and resolve discovery issues 
• Performing other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Associates Degree or Certificate program in Legal Studies, or actively enrolled in an accredited  Juris Doctorate program
• Thorough knowledge of legal principles, legal research techniques, legal terminology, and government regulations
• Excellent legal drafting, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to operate basic office equipment such as a copy machine, fax machine, printer, scanner, computer
• Ability to work with databases and online technological platforms
• Ability to be detail-oriented, diligent, and flexible
• Ability to handle conflicting time demands and focus on task completion with little direction or need for supervisory follow-up
• Proficient command of the English language in both oral and written format
• Ability to work and maintain patience with diversified individuals of various backgrounds and professional competencies
• Committed to maintaining integrity and confidentiality on behalf of clients and the Firm

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies
• A minimum of one year of legal experience 
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Authorized Nevada Notary

Physical Demands and Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. 

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.