Workers' Compensation Litigation Paralegal

Coolidge Wall; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) plan with matching

Profit-Sharing

STD

LTD

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

HSA

FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Mental Health programs

Employee referral bonus program

Job summary

Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. in Dayton, OH is seeking a highly organized Workers' Compensation Litigation Paralegal to support our defense practice. You will assist attorneys in managing a high-volume caseload, preparing matters for hearings, and maintaining strong client relationships.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of paralegal experience, excels at deadlines, and is proficient with Microsoft Office and case management systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of paralegal or legal assistant experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Experience reviewing medical records and litigation documents preferred.
• Workers' compensation, insurance defense, employment law, or civil litigation experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage case files, deadlines, and hearing calendars.
• Prepare correspondence, motions, discovery, hearing exhibits, and other legal documents.
• Obtain, review, and summarize medical records and claim materials.
• Assist attorneys with Industrial Commission hearings and appeals.
• Communicate with clients, claims professionals, medical providers, and witnesses.
• Maintain accurate electronic files and case management records.
• Track outstanding records requests and litigation deadlines.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including scheduling depositions, responding to discovery and managing pretrial deadlines.
• Assist attorneys responding to discovery.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Legal case management systems

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Tools

Legal case management software

Job description

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Workers' Compensation Litigation Paralegal to support our employer/defense workers' compensation practice. The successful candidate will assist attorneys in managing a high-volume caseload, preparing matters for hearings, and maintaining strong client relationships.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage case files, deadlines, and hearing calendars.
• Prepare correspondence, motions, discovery, hearing exhibits, and other legal documents.
• Obtain, review, and summarize medical records and claim materials.
• Assist attorneys with Industrial Commission hearings and appeals.
• Communicate with clients, claims professionals, medical providers, and witnesses.
• Maintain accurate electronic files and case management records.
• Track outstanding records requests and litigation deadlines.
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation, including scheduling depositions, responding to discovery and managing pretrial deadlines.
• Assist attorneys responding to discovery.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2 years of paralegal or legal assistant experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal case management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Experience reviewing medical records and litigation documents preferred.
• Workers' compensation, insurance defense, employment law, or civil litigation experience strongly preferred.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is proactive, dependable, and comfortable handling a fast-paced litigation workload while providing exceptional support to attorneys and clients.

ABOUT OUR CULTURE

Our employees enjoy a team-focused environment with bonus pay based on work performance. We encourage our employees to make a career out of their decision to join Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A., as we enjoy and value long-term relationships with our clients, employees, and community.

BENEFITS

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) plan with matching
• Profit-Sharing
• STD
• LTD
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Mental Health programs
• Employee referral bonus program

For more information about our firm, please visit www.coollaw.com

Coolidge Wall Co., L.P.A. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.