Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Long term disability

Flexible spending

401K

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Bonus

Job summary

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Cleveland is seeking a Workers’ Compensation Paralegal with 3+ years of experience to support the Cleveland office. The role involves drafting, filing, and discovery tasks, with a focus on handling claims efficiently for IMEs and hearings.

The candidate will assist attorneys, manage multiple matters, and ensure compliance with Ohio BWC and Industrial Commission rules, while contributing to a strong client service approach in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ paralegal experience in a law firm or other legal setting.
• Strong working knowledge in the application of Microsoft Office programs.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and the Industrial Commission of Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Draft claim summary correspondence for IMEs.
• Files documents with the courts electronically.
• Prepare claims for administrative hearings.
• Assist in deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Request and review medical records.
• Assists in deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Drafts documents and filings.
• Familiarity with rules and procedures of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation as well as the Industrial Commission of Ohio.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Taft is currently seeking a paralegal to join our Workers’ Compensation team in our Cleveland office.

We are seeking a Paralegal with 3+ years’ experience to support our Cleveland office as a Workers’ Compensation Paralegal. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

• Displays strong attention to detail as well as critical thinking.
• Proactively supports attorneys.
• Responds to requests with a sense of urgency and effectively prioritizes work.
• Edits and proofreads documents for accuracy and compliance with applicable federal and state statutes and local rules.
• Clearly communicates in a concise, professional manner.
• Draft claim summary correspondence for IMEs.
• Files documents with the courts electronically.
• Prepare claims for administrative hearings.
• Drafts documents and filings.
• Request and review medical records.
• Assists in deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Familiarity with rules and procedures of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation as well as the Industrial Commission of Ohio.

Requirements:

• 3+ years’ paralegal experience in a law firm or other legal setting.
• Strong working knowledge in the application of Microsoft Office programs.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Sound judgment, including the ability to identify and elevate issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines.

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The salary range for this position is $37.33/hr. - $53.85/hr. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities, but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.