Remote Florida WC Paralegal & Legal Assistant

Albert & Mackenzie, LLP; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Albert & Mackenzie, LLP in Florida seeks an experienced Workers' Compensation Paralegal/Legal Assistant to support our growing Florida practice. The role is remote-friendly for Florida residents and requires strong drafting, case management, and knowledge of Florida workers' compensation law.

You will work closely with attorneys to draft pleadings, manage discovery, and maintain electronic records in a fast-paced environment. ABA-accredited paralegal certificate preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant in workers' compensation defense.
• Strong knowledge of Florida Workers’ Compensation laws and 60Q Rules of Procedure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and PDF editing software (Adobe Acrobat, Kofax); Dropbox or other shared cloud storage.
• Experience with eJCC filing system and legal case management software.
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work independently in a fully remote environment.
• Skilled typing ability (minimum 75 WPM) and strong writing, proofreading, spelling, and grammar skills.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-accredited program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, settlement documents, and correspondence under attorney supervision.
• Collaborate with attorneys to ensure timely and effective case management.
• Receive and transcribe legal dictation of status reports, conference summaries, settlement disbursement reports, etc.
• Proofread and correct prepared materials for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, syntax, and content.
• Respond to discovery requests, including preparing objections and maintaining electronic records.
• Manage case files: track deadlines, review calendar, create tasks, and coordinate client communications.
• E-file documents through the eJCC portal and assist with trial preparation (exhibit lists, case summaries, etc.).
• Accurately document and bill for all billable work and tasks according with billing procedures.
• Receive and place telephone calls.

Skills

Paralegal experience in workers' comp

Florida workers’ compensation laws

Typing 75 WPM

Remote work ability

Multitask and meet deadlines

Strong writing and proofreading

ABA-accredited Paralegal Certificate 1

Education

Paralegal Certificate (ABA-accredited)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Kofax

Dropbox or cloud storage

eJCC filing system

Legal case management software

Job description

Albert & Mackenzie, LLP in Florida seeks an experienced Workers' Compensation Paralegal/Legal Assistant to support our growing Florida practice. The role is remote-friendly for Florida residents and requires strong drafting, case management, and knowledge of Florida workers' compensation law.

You will work closely with attorneys to draft pleadings, manage discovery, and maintain electronic records in a fast-paced environment. ABA-accredited paralegal certificate preferred.