Workers' Compensation Paralegal

Ave Staffing; Mount Pleasant (AR); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ave Staffing in Charleston, SC is seeking a Workers' Compensation Paralegal to support a defense litigation team. Hybrid/remote eligible after training. Salary $50,000-$70,000 DOE. This role offers flexible remote options once training is completed.

Key duties include case management, drafting discovery, medical record reviews, and tracking deadlines. ProLaw and MS Office are essential; legal AI tools are a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1–3 years of specialized workers' compensation legal experience.
• Education: Four-year degree or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• Tech Savvy: Confident using ProLaw or similar case management systems, MS Office, and legal AI tools.
• Prior Experience: Prior insurance defense or law firm background is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Case Management: Oversee the lifecycle of defense files, ensuring accurate docketing and tracking within ProLaw.
• Drafting: Prepare initial written discovery requests, responses, mediation requests, petitions, and settlement packets.
• Summaries: Review medical records, calculate benefits, and compile high-level file summaries for attorney review.
• Filing & Docketing: Track hearing notices, critical deadlines, and attorney tasks to keep litigation on track.
• Production & Coordination: Gather medical, FOIA, and personnel records, coordinate IMEs, and assist with deposition prep.
• Client Relations: Coordinate updates directly with insurance carriers, corporate clients, and injured workers.

Education

Four-year degree

Paralegal certificate (ABA-approved)

Tools

ProLaw

MS Office

Legal AI tools

Job description

Job Title: Workers' Compensation Paralegal

Location: Charleston (Mt. Pleasant), SC (Hybrid / Remote Eligible after training)

Salary: Competitively Offered (DOE) $50,000-$70,000

Why This Opportunity

Join a highly regarded, multi-state defense litigation firm expanding its award-winning team. This role offers unmatched remote flexibility (once trained), cutting-edge AI legal tools to streamline your day, and a supportive, structured environment focused on sustainable work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Case Management: Oversee the lifecycle of defense files, ensuring accurate docketing and tracking within ProLaw.
• Drafting: Prepare initial written discovery requests, responses, mediation requests, petitions, and settlement packets.
• Summaries: Review medical records, calculate benefits, and compile high-level file summaries for attorney review.
• Filing & Docketing: Track hearing notices, critical deadlines, and attorney tasks to keep litigation on track.
• Production & Coordination: Gather medical, FOIA, and personnel records, coordinate IMEs, and assist with deposition prep.
• Client Relations: Coordinate updates directly with insurance carriers, corporate clients, and injured workers.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 1–3 years of specialized workers' compensation legal experience.
• Education: Four-year degree or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• Tech Savvy: Confident using ProLaw or similar case management systems, MS Office, and legal AI tools.
• Prior Experience: Prior insurance defense or law firm background is highly valued.