Paralegal- Scottsdale AZ

Brown Gren Abraham & McCracken, LLC; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Health Savings Account

Gym Reimbursement Program

Vision insurance

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 management for workers’ compensation files in Arizona. The role supports attorneys in defense planning and requires careful, organized oversight across multiple files.

Training and mentorship are provided, with emphasis on multitasking and priority setting. The ideal candidate has at least 3+ years of litigation support experience (workers’ compensation preferred) and a high school diploma; paralegal

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage the development and discovery process from beginning to end in assigned workers’ compensation files.
• Maintain knowledge of the Arizona Workers’ Compensation Act and relevant 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 additional discovery as required.
• Schedule hearings, depositions, and conferences.
• Coordinate medical appointments and travel when necessary.
• Communicate with clients, adjusters, lawyers, physicians, courts, and vendors; prepare case for hearing with exhibit packets.
• Review, process, and exchange discoveries with deadlines.
• Capture billable time to meet annual requirements.

Skills

Litigation support

Paralegal certification

Legal document drafting

Education

High school diploma / GED

Paralegal certification

Job description

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 ongoing mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development and discovery process from beginning to end in assigned workers’ compensation files.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Arizona 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 discovery 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 requirement while adhering to all individual client protocols and procedures.

Qualifications

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

What we offer

• Annual compensation starting range: $65,000 - $75,000 DOE
• Medical insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health Savings Account, and GYM Reimbursement Program
• Vision insurance
• Casual but professional work environment
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Holiday Paid time off

ABOUT THE FIRM

Brown Gren Abraham & McCracken LLC (https://bgamlaw.com/) is an insurance defense Firm that provides comprehensive and responsive legal services to employers and insurers throughout Colorado, Arizona, and Utah. We are committed to fostering a positive experience for our team members. In our Firm we provide you with the opportunity to collaborate in a team setting, feel respected and encouraged, and be a part of a bigger mission.

This pay range reflects an estimate for new hires. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, education, and other job‑related qualifications.