Defense Workers' Comp Litigation Paralegal

STARK & KNOLL CO LPA; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Profit-sharing

STD

LTD

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

HSA

FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Mental Health programs

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. seeks a highly organized Workers' Compensation Litigation Paralegal to support a fast-paced employer/defense practice. You will assist attorneys with case files, hearings, and client communications while maintaining meticulous electronic records.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years as a paralegal or legal assistant, strong organization, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and case management systems. Experience with workers' compensation or civil litigation is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of paralegal or legal assistant experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Experience reviewing medical records and litigation documents preferred.
• Workers' compensation, insurance defense, employment law, or civil litigation experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage case files, deadlines, and hearing calendars.
• Prepare correspondence, motions, discovery, hearing exhibits, and other legal documents.
• Obtain, review, and summarize medical records and claim materials.
• Assist attorneys with Industrial Commission hearings and appeals.
• Communicate with clients, claims professionals, medical providers, and witnesses.
• Maintain accurate electronic files and case management records.
• Track outstanding records requests and litigation deadlines.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including scheduling depositions, responding to discovery and managing pretrial deadlines.
• Assist attorneys responding to discovery.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time-management

Microsoft Office

Legal case management

Discovery handling

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal case management systems

Job description

Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. seeks a highly organized Workers' Compensation Litigation Paralegal to support a fast-paced employer/defense practice. You will assist attorneys with case files, hearings, and client communications while maintaining meticulous electronic records.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years as a paralegal or legal assistant, strong organization, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and case management systems. Experience with workers' compensation or civil litigation is preferred.