Workers' Compensation Paralegal

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 51,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Bonus

Job summary

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Cleveland seeks a paralegal with 3+ years of experience to support the Workers’ Compensation team.

The role focuses on drafting claim summaries for IMEs, filing documents electronically, preparing claims for hearings, and assisting in depositions, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects. Candidates should have excellent written and oral communication skills and familiarity with Ohio BWC and Industrial Commission rules.

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.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys on the Workers’ Compensation team in Cleveland.
• Draft claim summary correspondence for IMEs.
• File documents with the courts electronically.
• Prepare claims for administrative hearings.
• Drafts documents and filings.
• Request and review medical records.
• Assist in deposition, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Familiarity with Ohio BWC and Industrial Commission rules.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Written communication

Oral communication

Time management

E-filing systems

Tools

Microsoft Office programs

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 upscale 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.