Workers’ Compensation Legal Assistant/Paralegal (Bilingual)

Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant/Paralegal (Bilingual)

Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant/Paralegal (Bilingual)

Category

Paralegals

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey

Employment Type

Permanent

Salary

$55000 - $65000



Job Description:

The successful candidate will possess and be responsible for the following:

  • Provide support to the lawyer to enhance law office effectiveness.
  • Request authorization from employer/workers’ comp. carrier for treatment.
  • The ability to recognize a client’s emergent need for treatment/temporary benefits and the need of the attorney to file a motion.
  • Coordinate Intake for front desk walk-ins and meet and greet all guests.
  • The ability to identify a potential retaliation/harassment claim in a timely fashion to bring it to the attention of the attorney.
  • Download court calendars from courts online.
  • Generate form letters to clients to attend IME appointments.
  • Coordinate appointments for clients and calendar accordingly.
  • Call clients the day before hearing dates to ensure a contact number and their presence in court. Ensure the client has directions to the court.
  • Read file information to determine the need for the services of an interpreter in court and to schedule that service when appropriate.


Job Requirements:

The successful candidate will possess the following requirements:

  • At least two years of working experience as a legal assistant or Paralegal in the Workers’ Compensation area of law.
  • Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a law office.
  • Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office and Dropbox
  • Fluency in the English and Spanish language, both verbally and in writing (Required).
  • Excellent organizational skills and Microsoft Office skills.
  • Ability to juggle multiple activities and maintain professional demeanor.
  • Communicate with clients, track and document all status' in case management system - SmartAdvocate.
  • Must be willing and able to work in a fast-paced office setting.

Experience:

  • Microsoft Office: 5 years (Required)
  • Workers' Compensation: 2 years (Required)

Language:

  • Spanish (Required)