Paralegal — Legal Research & Case Prep Pro

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

AF Group (Lansing, Mich.) seeks a paralegal-level professional to assist attorneys with case preparation, research, and file management across civil liability and workers’ compensation matters. You will interview witnesses, summarize records, and draft pleadings while maintaining confidentiality and working with minimal supervision.

Qualifications include a paralegal degree or certification and at least two years of relevant experience, with a strong emphasis on research, documentation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or Paralegal certification required.
• Two (2) years of paralegal experience involving civil liability or workers compensation cases preferred.
• Continuous learning, as defined by AFHI’s learning philosophy, is required.
• Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize medical and other records and prepare summaries of relevant information.
• Interview witnesses to gather information or confer with personnel in other departments and outside the organization while performing research or other legal responsibilities.
• Assist attorneys with complex caseload research, subject and topic research, and briefings of court cases.
• Provide advice and guidance on a variety of activities and contracts.Identify complex legal or business issues.
• Assist attorneys with complex and/or sensitive hearings by preparing notes, organizing, assembling and filing exhibits.
• Draft settlement documents and other pleadings, as directed.
• Perform other legal tasks, as jurisdictionally permitted.
• Perform special assignments as requested by the attorneys.
• Retrieve and analyze information from the Workers' Compensation website.
• Assist in preparation of worker’s compensation files for hearing.
• Assist Manager with docket management and case assignment.

Skills

Oral/written communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies or Paralegal certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

AF Group (Lansing, Mich.) seeks a paralegal-level professional to assist attorneys with case preparation, research, and file management across civil liability and workers’ compensation matters. You will interview witnesses, summarize records, and draft pleadings while maintaining confidentiality and working with minimal supervision.

Qualifications include a paralegal degree or certification and at least two years of relevant experience, with a strong emphasis on research, documentation, and