Staff Paralegal

LWCC People Operations; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

LWCC People Operations seeks a Paralegal to provide litigation support within the Legal Department. You will organize files, assist with hearings, draft various legal documents, and help prepare settlement materials.

The role requires 2+ years as a paralegal in an insurance defense setting (workers' compensation preferred) or 6+ years as a legal secretary in insurance defense, with proficiency in Windows, Word, Outlook, E-Filing and Excel. On-site in Baton Rouge, LA.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required; paralegal-related certificate preferred.
• Two or more years as paralegal in insurance defense, preferably workers' compensation.
• Familiar with Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, E-Filing and Excel software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with file organization and management through all litigation phases.
• Prepare hearings/mediations/trials, including trial notebooks.
• Draft answers, petitions, discovery, motions and related documents as directed.
• Prepare settlement documents and attachments for court filing.
• Assist with e-filing and filing with courts as instructed.
• Schedule, calendar, and maintain diary hearings and deadlines.
• Prepare subpoenas for medical, employment, insurance, tax and other records.
• Summarize depositions and medical records as requested by attorneys.
• Conduct legal research as instructed by attorneys.

Skills

Strong Character

Strong Communicator

Work Ethic

Curious and persistent

Education

High School Diploma

Paralegal Studies Certificate

National Certification for Paralegal Assistants

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

E-Filing

Excel

Job description

Overview

To provide efficient and skilled Paralegal Support Services to the Legal Department.

Major Areas of Accountability

• Assist with file organization and management throughout all phases of litigation. Will index and organize files prior to trial.
• Assist with preparations for hearings/mediations/trials, including preparation of trial notebooks.
• Draft answers, petitions, interventions, discovery, pretrial statements, motions, exceptions and other pertinent legal documents to proper courts of jurisdictions as instructed by attorneys.
• Draft settlement documents and compiles appropriate attachments for filing with the courts.
• Assist with e-filing and or filing documents with the proper courts of jurisdiction as instructed by attorneys.
• Assist with scheduling, calendaring, and maintaining diary hearings, depositions, appointments and other significant deadlines for attorneys.
• Prepare subpoenas for medical records, employment records, insurance claims records, social security earnings benefits, income tax return records and any other pertinent file-related records as requested by attorneys.
• Summarize depositions and medical records as requested by attorneys.
• Conduct Legal Research as instructed by attorneys.
• Have an understanding or willingness to learn and assist with SIF, Long Shore, OWC, and Subrogation files.
• Anticipate the needs of attorneys and complete the necessary tasks by the required deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by attorneys.
• Ability to adapt, learn and implement new technology.

Personality/Working Style

• Strong Character
  • Alignment with company values, mission, and vision
  • Trustworthy and honest
  • Decisive
  • Curious and persistent
• Passion for Innovation
  • Willingness to learn
  • Adaptive to changing (tolerance for ambiguity)
  • Desire to collaborate to achieve corporate goals
• Strong Communicator
  • Effective communication skills
  • Empathetic listener and open-minded
  • Commitment to accountability
• Work Ethic
  • Strong work ethic and ability to self-start, ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments while delivering consistent, quality work product
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to work with little supervision and to seek help when needed

Education and Experience

• Education
  • High School Diploma required
  • Certificate of Completion from a Paralegal Studies Program is preferred
  • And/or passing the National Certification for Paralegal Assistants is preferred
• Experience Required
  • Two or more years of demonstrated experience as a Paralegal in an insurance defense setting, preferably in workers' compensation defense
  • OR
  • Minimum six years of experience as a legal secretary in an insurance defense setting
  • Familiar with Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, E-Filing and Excel computer software.