Legal Assistant (Florida Workers' Compensation)

ALBERT & MACKENZIE; Jacksonville (FL); Remote; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-sponsored medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Short/Long-term disability

Dental plan (optional)

Job summary

Albert & Mackenzie is seeking an experienced Workers' Compensation Paralegal/Legal Assistant to support our Florida practice in a remote-friendly environment. The role requires solid knowledge of Florida workers’ compensation law, strong drafting skills, and the ability to efficiently manage cases and deadlines.

You will collaborate with attorneys, file documents through the eJCC system, prepare trial materials, and ensure accurate billing.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Florida Workers’ Compensation laws and 60Q Rules of Procedure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and PDF editing software (Adobe Acrobat, Kofax); Dropbox or other shared cloud storage.
• Experience with eJCC filings system and legal case management software.
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work independently in a fully remote environment.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-accredited program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with attorneys to ensure timely and effective case management.
• Manage case files: track deadlines, review calendar, create tasks, and coordinate client communications.
• E-file documents through the eJCC portal and assist with trial preparation (exhibit lists, case summaries, etc.).
• Accurately document and bill for all billable work and tasks according to billing procedures.

Skills

Florida Workers’ Compensation laws

60Q Rules of Procedure

MS Office proficiency

PDF editing software

eJCC filing system

Legal case management software

Remote independence

Education

Paralegal Certificate from ABA-accredited program

Tools

eJCC filings system

Adobe Acrobat

Kofax

Dropbox/ cloud storage

Job description

California, United States

Albert & Mackenzie is a well-established and expanding workers’ compensation defense law firm with a strong presence across California. Proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work for six consecutive years (2021–2026), the firm has also earned multiple Best Places to Workawards.

** Work Remote Optional - Florida Residents ONLY

Overview:

Albert & Mackenzie is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Workers' Compensation Paralegal/Legal Assistant to support our growing Florida practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Florida workers' compensation law, excellent drafting skills, and the ability to manage cases efficiently in a fast-paced, remote legal environment.

• Collaboratewithattorneystoensuretimelyandeffectivecasemanagement.
• Managecasefiles:trackdeadlines,reviewcalendar,createtasks,andcoordinateclientcommunications.
• E-filedocumentsthroughtheeJCCportalandassistwithtrialpreparation(exhibitlists,casesummaries,etc.).
• Accuratelydocumentandbillforallbillableworkandtasksaccordingwithbillingprocedures.

Skills/Qualifications:

• StrongknowledgeofFloridaWorkers’Compensationlawsand60QRulesofProcedure.
• ProficiencywithMicrosoftOfficeSuite(Word,Excel,Outlook)andPDFeditingsoftware(AdobeAcrobat,Kofax);AdobeAcrobat,andDropboxorothersharedcloudstorage.
• ExperiencewitheJCCfilingsystemandlegalcasemanagementsoftware.
• Abilitytomultitask,meetdeadlines,andworkindependentlyinafullyremoteenvironment.
• ParalegalCertificatefromanABA-accreditedprogrampreferred.

WhyJoinUs:

ThisisanexcitingopportunitytojoinanestablishedCaliforniaworkers'compensationdefensefirmexpandingitsFloridapresence.Bepartofthefirsthiresforour13thlocation! If you are a proactive, tech-savvy, and highly organized workers' compensation professional looking to grow your career in a supportive and collaborative remote setting, we encourage you to apply today.

Albert and Mackenzie offers a competitive compensation package including 100% company-sponsored employee Medical and Vision Insurance for employees; Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life insurance benefits; a 401k plan; paid time off; and optional voluntary dental plan. We offer an excellent work/life balance in a collaborative and casual work environment.

Albert & Mackenzie ensures equal opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Full-time employees receive a competitive compensation package that features discretionary bonus opportunities and a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, and optional dental coverage.

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As set forth in Albert & Mackenzie, LLP’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

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An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.