Bilingual Worker's Compensation Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

Paralegals assist and provide a range of legal support and administration to lawyers and other legal professionals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performing legal and factual research; performing records research
• Organizing and analyzing information; cross-checking and validating information
• Preparing written reports and drafting legal documents including pleadings, notices and legal agreements and correspondence.
• Checking legal forms and documents for accuracy
• Maintaining reference files; organizing and tracking case files
• Coordinating law office activities such as subpoena deliveries
• Locating and communicating with witnesses; interacting with clients
• Assisting the lawyer in the courtroom.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Associates Degree at minimum (preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years legal experience (preferred).
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience considered.
• Thorough knowledge of legal principles, legal research techniques and legal terminology (preferred).
• Excellent legal drafting, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to operate basic office equipment such as a copy machine, fax machine, printer, scanner, computer.
• Ability to be detail-oriented, diligent, and flexible
• Ability to handle conflicting time demands and focus on task completion with little direction or need for supervisory follow-up
• Proficient command of the English language in both oral and written format
• Ability to work and maintain patience with diversified individuals of various ethnic backgrounds and professional competencies
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in a professional manner
• Bilingual English/Spanish (required).