Paralegal - Workers' Compensation

Socket.dev; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Harding Mazzotti, LLP is seeking a full-time Workers’ Compensation Paralegal to work on-site in Albany and support attorneys in filing and pursuing workers’ compensation claims. The role emphasizes accuracy, communication, and efficient case management in a fast-paced environment.

This position requires strong PC and MS Office skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of PC applications, Windows, and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional phone etiquette and comfortable speaking on the phone.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask.

Responsibilities

• Electronic filing of claims and appeals
• Handle correspondence with claimants, medical offices, and agencies
• Extensive phone contact with agencies, clients, medical providers, and insurance companies
• Review incoming mail
• Prepare a case for hearings
• Assist attorneys with post-hearing follow-up
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

MS Office

Windows

Phone etiquette

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Established in 1994, Harding Mazzotti, LLP is a law firm dedicated solely to the representation of injured persons with an emphasis on providing each client with an exemplary level of service. Our core value at Harding Mazzotti, LLP is kindness-to each other, to our clients, and to our community. Our mission is to make each and every client a part of our family.

Summary/Objective

Workers’ Compensation Paralegals work alongside attorneys and other paralegals, assisting individuals who have been injured on the job to file and pursue claims for workers’ compensation.

Please note that this is a full-time, on-site position with a 37.5-hour work week.

Responsibilities

• Electronic filing of claims and appeals
• Handle correspondence with claimants, medical offices, and agencies
• Extensive phone contact with agencies, clients, medical providers, and insurance companies
• Review incoming mail
• Prepare a case for hearings
• Assist attorneys with post-hearing follow-up
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience

• Strong knowledge of PC applications, Windows, and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional phone etiquette and comfortable speaking on the phone
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask

Preferred Experience

• Workers’ Compensation experience preferred
• Paralegal experience preferred

Work Environment

This job operates in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Fast paced, professional work environment.

Physical Demands/Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee constantly operates a computer and other office productivity equipment, such as calculator, copy machine and printer.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc.

Occasionally ascends/descends stairs.

The person in this position frequently communicates with coworkers, clients and/or outside vendors. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

EEO Statement

Harding Mazzotti, LLPconsiders applicants for employment without regard to, anddoes not discriminateon the basis of, gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.