WC Legal Assistant

Goldberg Segalla LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Flexible spending

Job summary

Goldberg Segalla LLP is seeking a highly motivated and organized Workers' Compensation Defense Legal Assistant to support attorneys in our Chicago office. The role emphasizes precise proofreading, fast typing, and accurate matter filing in a paperless environment.

The candidate should have 3+ years' experience in Workers' Compensation Defense, Indiana experience, and familiarity with E-file and EAMS; proficiency in MS Office is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in Workers' Compensation Defense.
• Experience with the state of Indiana.
• Experience with federal and state filing.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and client guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative duties, including proofreading and editing all materials for extreme accuracy and clarity.
• Accurately type 65-75 words per minute.
• Ensure accuracy of naming conventions for cases and proper saving of all electronic files; experience with iManage is a plus.
• Exercise knowledge of legal documents and terminology.
• Assist with calendar calls and deposition scheduling, as needed.
• Experience with E-file, all types of discovery requests, responses to opposing counsel, motions, calendaring and docketing deadlines; knowledge with EAMS is a plus.

Skills

Legal support

Workers' Comp defense

Indiana experience

E-filing

Calendar management

Microsoft Office

Tools

iManage

EAMS

E-file

Job description

Goldberg Segalla is a national civil litigation law firm that represents major national and regional companies and insurance carriers in all aspects of business counseling, risk assessment and dispute resolution including representation in various types of claims, controversies and litigation involving personal and other injuries, property damage, contract disputes and business torts. While our Am Law 200 and Chambers ranked firm employs more than 1,000 people, we operate as one tight-knit and highly collaborative team.

Goldberg Segalla seeks a highly motivated and organized individual to join its team as an experience Workers' Compensation Defense Legal Assistant supporting attorneys at our Chicago office.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a paperless environment with prior experience providing a wide range of legal support to a team of attorneys.

This position is eligible to be hybrid after on-site training is complete.

Job Description

• Perform administrative duties, including proofreading and editing all materials for extreme accuracy and clarity.
• The ability to accurately type 65-75 words per minute
• Ensure accuracy of naming conventions for casesand proper saving of all electronic files related to assigned matters, experience withiManage is a plus.
• Exercise knowledge of legal documents and terminology
• Assist with calendar calls and deposition scheduling, as needed
• Experience with E-file, all types of discovery requests, responses to opposing counsel, motions, calendaring and docketing deadlines, knowledge with EAMS is a plus.

Requirements/Skills

• 3+ years' experience in Workers'Compensation Defense practice is preferred
• Experience working with the state of Indiana
• Prior experience in federal and state filing
• Knowledge of billing and adherence to client guidelines
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Work, Excel and Powerpoint
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Positive attitude

Benefits

• This role offers a hourlysalary and bonus opportunity.
• Thehourlysalary range for this position is $24.00to $38.00.
• Actual pay may be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
• This position also offers a full benefits package.
• Our benefits package includes, but is not limited to, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, flexible spending, and more.

Goldberg Segalla is committed to building a workplace where talented people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can succeed, grow, and lead – together. With a broad national footprint and strong market presence, Goldberg Segalla offers the scale of a growing national firm with a small firm’s connective culture.

Department: Legal Assistant
This is a full time position