Litigation Paralegal

OttoMate; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

OttoMate seeks a Senior Litigation Paralegal or Attorney to support Minnesota workers' compensation and related personal injury and insurance litigation. You will work directly with Attorneys to manage cases from initial preparation through settlement or trial readiness.

The ideal candidate has substantial litigation experience, strong legal research abilities, and the capacity to independently manage complex caseloads while ensuring compliance with medical-legal standards.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on litigation experience in workers' compensation or related injury and insurance matters.
• Strong legal research capabilities and ability to support strategies.
• Ability to independently manage a complex caseload with precision and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage workers' compensation and related injury litigation throughout the case lifecycle, including prep for attorney review, settlement negotiations, or readiness for trial.
• Conduct legal research focused on applicable workers' compensation and injury law to support case strategies.
• Review medical records and clinical docs to build accurate case histories and analyses.
• Prepare legal documentation, case files, and medical-legal analyses for proceedings or settlement.
• Coordinate with Attornies on strategy and ongoing litigation tasks.
• Appear with supervising attorney in authorized matters while not handling trials independently.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Case management

English communication

Education

Juris Doctor

Paralegal certification

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal or Attorney to support Minnesota workers' compensation cases and related personal injury and insurance litigation. This role will work directly with Attorneys, serving as a key legal partner in managing cases from initial preparation through settlement or trial readiness.

The ideal candidate brings substantial hands-on litigation experience, strong legal research capabilities, and the ability to independently manage complex caseloads while ensuring compliance with Minnesota workers' compensation and applicable medical-legal standards.

Responsibilities

• Managing workers' compensation and related injury litigation cases throughout the case lifecycle, ensuring comprehensive preparation and readiness for attorney review, settlement negotiations, or trial.
• Conducting legal research focused on Minnesota workers' compensation laws, injury claims, insurance litigation, and applicable legal requirements to support case strategies.
• Reviewing and analyzing medical records, cross-referencing clinical documentation with client injury statements to establish accurate and comprehensive case histories.
• Preparing legal documentation, case files, supporting evidence, and medical-legal analyses to ensure cases meet the standards required for judicial proceedings or settlement.
• Coordinating directly with Attorneys on case strategy, legal preparation, and ongoing litigation activities under their supervision.
• Representing the supervising attorney in authorized case-related proceedings and appearances, where legally permitted, while excluding trial appearances and responsibilities requiring independent attorney representation.

Requirements

• Possess significant hands-on experience in Minnesota workers' compensation litigation or closely related personal injury and insurance litigation.
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of litigation procedures, case preparation, legal research, and the medical-legal considerations involved in workers' compensation and injury claims.
• Manage a full caseload independently, including legal research, medical record analysis, documentation, case preparation, and coordination of authorized appearances.
• Analyze complex medical documentation and injury-related evidence to identify relevant facts, discrepancies, and supporting information for litigation.
• Communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate closely with US-based attorneys on complex legal matters.
• Be based in Mexico, Central America, or South America, with availability to work during US Central or Eastern business hours.

Nice to Have

• Bring experience handling personal injury litigation matters beyond workers' compensation, supporting potential expansion into related legal practice areas.