Paralegal I: Case Management & Hearings

State of North Carolina - Insurance; North Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Annual paid Holidays

North Carolina State Health Plan by AE

TSERS retirement

Job summary

The State of North Carolina Department of Insurance, Industrial Commission, seeks a Paralegal I to support up to three Deputy Commissioners by performing word processing tasks, tracking cases and deadlines, and preparing and serving hearing calendars, correspondence, and orders in a paperless system.

This role requires communication with claimants, attorneys, adjusters, medical provider offices, court reporters, and staff, ensuring timely and professional handling of both contested and

Qualifications

• Graduation from an appropriately accredited institution for paralegal training; or Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of substantive paralegal experience; or High school or GED and five years of paralegal experience performing delegated, substantive legal work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform word processing tasks and manage case tracking.
• Prepare and serve hearing calendars, correspondence, opinions, Awards, Decisions and Orders.
• Maintain and file documents in computer-based, paperless system.
• Coordinate with claimants, attorneys, adjusters, medical provider offices, court reporters, and personnel.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Legal document drafting

Organization & prioritization

Office communications

Communication

Education

Paralegal training (accredited)

Bachelor's degree + 1 year paralegal experience

High school/GED + 5 years paralegal experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Salesforce

Job description

The State of North Carolina Department of Insurance, Industrial Commission, seeks a Paralegal I to support up to three Deputy Commissioners by performing word processing tasks, tracking cases and deadlines, and preparing and serving hearing calendars, correspondence, and orders in a paperless system.

This role requires communication with claimants, attorneys, adjusters, medical provider offices, court reporters, and staff, ensuring timely and professional handling of both contested and