Workers Compensation Legal Assistant

Find Great People | FGP; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 26,491 - 36,423; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Minimum essential coverage insurance

Fixed indemnity plan

401k retirement plan after eligibility

Job summary

A leading Southeast law firm is looking for a Workers Compensation Legal Assistant to support attorneys in their Charlotte, NC office. This remote position requires managing schedules, preparing legal documents, and strong organizational skills. Ideal candidates have 1-3 years of legal experience, with a proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with Westlaw. Benefits include flexible hours and contract employee perks like insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of legal experience, ideally in workers’ compensation or defense litigation.
• Proficiency in MS Office required, familiarity with Westlaw preferred.
• Ability to manage confidential information and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage attorney calendars and schedule hearings.
• Prepare legal documents and correspondence.
• Organize case files and maintain court dockets.
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, and opposing counsel.
• Assist attorneys with hearing preparation.

Skills

Legal experience (workers’ comp or defense litigation)

Proficiency in MS Office

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking skills

Tools

Westlaw

Case management software

Job description

A leading Southeast law firm, is looking to hire a Workers Compensation Legal Assistant to support attorneys in their Charlotte, NC office. This role supports attorneys in workers' compensation and defense litigation, helping to deliver exceptional client service. This opportunity is Temp-to-Hire and is a remote position. The ideal candidate will be able to come to the Charlotte office for occasional meetings and depositions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage attorney calendars and schedule hearings
• Prepare legal documents, correspondence, and reports
• Organize case files and maintain court dockets
• Communicate with clients, witnesses, and opposing counsel
• Assist attorneys with hearing preparation and miscellaneous projects

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of legal experience (workers’ comp or defense litigation is ideal)
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with Westlaw and case management software preferred
• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills
• Ability to handle confidential information and work independently

Benefits & Compensation

• $19.23 hr - $26.44 hr
• 37.5-hour work week and flexible schedule
• FGP offer contract employees benefits including minimum essential coverage insurance, a fixed indemnity plan and a 401k retirement plan once eligibility requirements are met