Workers Compensation Paralegal

The Thumbs Up Guys; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best Law Firms to Work For (US)

Competitive benefits

Company events

Career growth opportunities

Team-focused culture

Job summary

The Thumbs Up Guys, a Charleston-based personal injury law firm, seeks an organized Workers' Compensation Paralegal for our North Charleston headquarters. You will support the Workers' Compensation Department with case reviews, drafting Form 50s, and coordinating with clients and insurers.

We value accuracy, a fast-paced mindset, collaboration, and a commitment to client service; Spanish-speaking is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 1–5 years workers' compensation paralegal experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Typing 50 words per minute or faster.
• Tech-savvy and able to work in a fast-paced, cloud-based environment.
• Great attitude and collaborative work style.

Responsibilities

• Review case facts and develop a plan of action with the attorney.
• Verify coverage on E-case and set up a claim with the Insurance Company.
• Draft Form 50s (hearing or no hearing).
• Call clients every 21 days with status updates.
• Monitor income benefits and ensure the client is receiving the maximum amount due.
• Identify issues with a case and discuss with the attorney.
• Assist attorney during hearing and manage depositions and mediations.

Skills

Typing speed 50 wpm

Tech-savvy

Collaborative

Great attitude

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are a rapidly growing Charleston-based Personal Injury Law Firm. We have a fast-paced team environment working with injured clients and their legal concerns.

Why you should apply (at a glance)

• Voted one of the Best Law Firms to Work For in the US in 2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026
• Competitive benefits
• Company events
• Commitment to employee career growth
• Team focused

This is a full-time, in-office position

in our headquarters office in North Charleston, South Carolina.

We're looking for an organized, detail-oriented, and experienced workers' compensation paralegal to play an important role in our Workers' Compensation Department.

Compensation

$55,000 - $75,000 yearly

Qualifications

• Required:
• Bachelor's Degree
• One to Five Years of Workers' Compensation Paralegal experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Ability to type 50 words per minute or faster
• Tech-savvy and able to work in a fast-paced, cloud-based environment
• Great attitude and a focus on collaborative work
• Preferred:
• Spanish-Speaking

Responsibilities

• Review case facts and develop a plan of action with the attorney
• Verify coverage on E-case and set up a claim with the Insurance Company
• Draft Form 50s (hearing or no hearing)
• Call clients every 21 days with status updates
• Facilitate and monitor medical treatment and recommendations, orders, and referrals for authorization
• Promptly send all referrals to the adjuster or defense counsel the day you receive them
• Assist in coordinating/scheduling transportation and interpretation
• Monitor income benefits and ensure the client is receiving the maximum amount due (missing TTD checks)
• Update when the client has reached MMI, and work on obtaining Form 14B
• Identify when there are issues with a case and discuss with the attorney
• Ensure all calls, emails, and texts are saved in Litify
• Assist attorney during hearing, including managing and scheduling depositions and mediations, calendaring hearings, and preparing Pre-Hearing Briefs
• Facilitate the signing of settlement documents (Clincher, 19, 61, SM, etc)
• File the Form 61 (and Clincher if necessary) with the WCC and send the Clincher and 19 to DC (if requested) for filing with WCC
• Use SCWCC Ecase to monitor the claim and upload the proper documentation