Workers Compensation Paralegal

Job Description

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.

$55,000 - $75,000 yearly

• 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

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

We believe that our team members are the most important contributors to the success of our firm. We are pleased to be able to offer a full and ever-expanding benefits package to all full-time employees, outlined below:

• 100% firm-paid Health Insurance

• 100% firm-paid Short-Term Disability

• 100% Firm-paid Life Insurance 

• 15 days PTO (to increase annually)

• 10 paid Holidays

• Some Remote Work Availability

• Voluntary Additional Life Insurance

• Voluntary Dental Insurance

• Voluntary Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account

• Health Savings Account

• Critical Illness Insurance

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• Accident Insurance

• 401(k) Company Full Match

• Early Release Fridays Year-Round

• Wellhub Membership (free and discounted gym memberships for employees and their families)

• Pet Insurance

• Firm Events (We like to have a good time together!)