POSITION SUMMARY:
The Paralegal
- Workers’ Compensation assists attorneys with legal research, draft reports
and pleadings, and performs specialized and confidential support duties to aid
the legal counsel with legal matters related to Workers’ Compensation; develops
data and prepares pleadings, reports, or memoranda related to problems assigned
to study; investigates facts and laws of a case to determine causes of action;
prepares fact analyses; and assembles complicated packages of documents and
other materials for attorneys.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Drafts motions and correspondence to Maryland Courts and
Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC);
Works with Third Party Administrator (TPA) on regular
daily basis;
Prepares disposition notices;
Conducts online research including checking criminal
record, driving record history and civil suit history;
Reviews and summarizes medical, benefit, and work history
information;
Prepares Medical and Plaintiff Personnel File
Chronologies;
Prepares Case Status Reports;
Drafts correspondence to attorneys, claim parties, and
WCC;
Compiles documents and data from various sources
including WCC, TPA, and claimant’s attorneys in anticipation of hearings and
litigation;
Tracks open litigation and settlements;
Uses legal matters pending before the WCC and courts;
Schedules mediations and/or dispositions;
Prepares and organizes referrals for upcoming hearings;
Keeps attorney’s calendars accurate and up-to-date;
Performs other related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Ability to evaluate case referrals from third party administrator;
Knowledge to evaluate case referrals from third party administrator;
Knowledge of Maryland Worker’s Compensation Website;
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite;
Knowledge of all phases of litigation;
Excellent oral and written communication skills;
Excellent organizational skills and attention to details;
Excellent judgment skills;
Ability to work independently;
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills;
Ability to manage high-volume practice and prioritize responsibilities;
Ability to review, organize, and summarize medical records;
Ability to work with and maintain confidentiality of sensitive
information;
Ability to produce high-quality work products;
Ability to maintain complex calendar and efficiently update.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s
degree from a regionally accredited college or university with major work in
business administration, public administration, or accounting required; minimum
of 2 years of paralegal experience in Workers’ Compensation; considerable
experience in progressively responsible administrative work, including
supervisory or public accounting experience; some experience or familiarity
with large scale computerized accounting systems; or any equivalent
combinations of experience and training which provides the required knowledge,
skills, and abilities.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
None Required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.