Paralegal

Brown Gren Abraham & McCracken, LLC; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

EAP

Health Savings Account

Gym reimbursement program

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Accident insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work model (3-2 post-training)

Paid vacation and sick time

Holiday Paid time off

Job summary

Brown Gren Abraham & McCracken, LLC is seeking a paralegal to manage discovery and case flow across multiple files, assisting attorneys in defense planning and maintaining organized oversight. The role suits someone who can work independently and in a team, with strong multitasking and priority-setting abilities.

Training and mentorship will be provided. The position requires familiarity with the Colorado Workers’ Compensation Act, 3+ years of litigation support experience (WC preferred), and a

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Paralegal certification preferred.
• 3+ years of litigation support experience; workers’ compensation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage development and discovery of assigned files from beginning to end.
• Maintain knowledge of the Colorado Workers’ Compensation Act and procedures.
• Draft and serve pleadings to administrative offices and courts.
• Draft, process, and file/send correspondence and settlement documents.
• Create IME/DIME packets for filing with administrative offices.
• Coordinate with third-party professionals for discoveries and reports.
• Schedule hearings, depositions, conferences, and travel as needed.
• Communicate professionally with clients, adjusters, lawyers, physicians, courts, and vendors.
• Review, process, and exchange incoming discoveries with deadlines.
• Capture billable time to meet annual requirements per client protocols.

Skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

Paralegal certification

High school diploma/GED

Job description

WHO WE WANT TO HIRE

A paralegal: an effective case manager who is in charge of moving documents through the discovery stage for every client file that has been assigned, assisting lawyers in creating defense plans, and keeping careful, well-organized oversight and working knowledge of each case. The ideal applicant will be able to work both alone and as part of a team. This role is ideal for someone who is excellent at multitasking across several files, handling detailed duties, and setting priorities. There will be training and mentorship.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the development and discovery of assigned files from beginning to end.
• Maintain thorough knowledge and understanding of the Colorado Workers’ Compensation Act and relevant administrative procedures.
• Draft and serve various pleadings to administrative offices and courts.
• Draft, process, and file/send correspondence, various legal documents/forms, and settlement documents.
• Create IME/DIME packets for filing with administrative offices.
• Coordinate with various third-party professionals in acquiring additional discoveries, such as investigative reports, video surveillance, vocational assessments, and others, as required.
• Schedule hearings, prehearings, depositions, expert conferences, and settlement conferences.
• Schedule medical appointments and coordinate travel itineraries when necessary.
• Professionally communicate with clients, adjusters, lawyers, physicians, courts, and outside vendors. Prepare the case for hearing in coordination with the attorney, to include the creation of exhibit packets.
• Regularly review, process, and exchange incoming discoveries in compliance with time-sensitive deadlines.
• Contemporaneously capture billable time to meet or exceed annual requirements while adhering to all individual client protocols and procedures.

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Paralegal certification is preferred.
• 3+ years of litigation support experience; workers’ compensation preferred.

• Annual compensation starting range: $65,000 - $75,000 DOE
• Medical insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health Savings Account, and GYM Reimbursement Program
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Accident insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible working hours/hybrid system (3-2 post-training).
• Casual but professional work environment
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Holiday Paid time off