Remote Legal Appeals Analyst – Workers' Comp

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Retirement

Deferred compensation

Flexible spending account

Dependent care assistance

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA) in Washington state is seeking a Judicial Appeals Analyst to join the New Appeals unit. You will assist Industrial Appeals Judges by identifying facts in orders and documents, determine jurisdiction, and manage docketing.

You will draft Orders, write memoranda, and enter data into the case management system. Desirable background includes experience with L&I claims or workers' compensation, and familiarity with ORION and LIINIS.

Qualifications

• Option 1: High school diploma or equivalent and four years of legal support experience.
• Option 2: One year as Legal Assistant 2 in WA State Government.
• Option 3: Two-year degree in Legal Secretary/Paralegal Studies and two years of legal office experience.
• Option 4: Bachelor's degree and two years of legal office experience.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and analyzing incoming appeals, assign docket numbers, and enter information into a database.
• Create a jurisdictional history by retrieving information from ORION and analyzing documents for legal impact.
• Review L&I records to determine grant/denial and timeliness issues.
• Draft and proof Orders, and prepare Orders for Jurisdiction or Relief on the Record.
• Write memoranda researching workers' compensation decisions and case law.
• Enter information into the BIIA case management system.

Skills

Proofreading

Editing

Typing

Communication

Independent work

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two-year degree in Legal Secretary Studies or Paralegal Studies

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Salesforce

Docusign

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

The Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA) in Washington state is seeking a Judicial Appeals Analyst to join the New Appeals unit. You will assist Industrial Appeals Judges by identifying facts in orders and documents, determine jurisdiction, and manage docketing.

You will draft Orders, write memoranda, and enter data into the case management system. Desirable background includes experience with L&I claims or workers' compensation, and familiarity with ORION and LIINIS.