Paralegal (Workers Comp)

Elgen Staffing - Trenton, NJ

Full-time

Trenton, NJ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Workers Compensation Paralegal will support lawyers in a prominent law firm located in Trenton, New Jersey, focusing on the litigation and legal processes related to workers' compensation cases. The role requires a minimum of five years of relevant experience and involves a variety of tasks from clerical duties to direct client interaction, ensuring effective case management and support for legal proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the lawyer to enhance law office effectiveness.
• Request authorization from employer/workers' comp. carrier for treatment.
• Recognize a client's emergent need for treatment/temporary benefits and the attorney's need to file a motion.
• Coordinate Intake for front desk walk-ins and meet and greet all guests.
• Identify potential retaliation/harassment claims and bring them to the attorney's attention.
• Download court calendars from courts online.
• Generate form letters to clients for IME appointments.
• Coordinate appointments for clients and calendar accordingly.
• Call clients the day before hearing dates to ensure contact information and presence in court.
• Ensure clients have directions to the court.
• Read file information to determine the need for interpreter services in court and schedule accordingly.

Requirements

• At least three 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 English and Spanish, both verbally and in writing (Required).
• Excellent organizational skills and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and maintain a professional demeanor.
• Communicate with clients and track/document all statuses in the case management system - SmartAdvocate.
• Willingness and ability to work in a fast-paced office setting.