Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Paralegal– Workers Compensation - Hybrid from Bedminster or Mt. Laurel, NJ

Weber Gallagher has an immediate opening for an experienced Workers’ Compensation Paralegal to work from our Bedminster or Mount Laurel offices. The ideal candidate will have at least two years’ experience in NJ workers’ compensation defense law, time entries, and billing experience to meet daily billable hours requirement.

Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys in managing a high-volume caseload of workers’ compensation cases from inception to resolution.
• Obtain medical records (via subpoenas), draft medical chronologies, and work with experts.
• Draft legal documents, including petitions, motions, discovery requests, medical summaries, etc.
• File legal documents with state workers’ compensation boards or courts in accordance with local rules.
• Organize and maintain client files, ensuring all records are up to date and properly stored.
• Review and summarize medical records, and other case documentation.
• Provide litigation support, as needed.
• Will be responsible for meeting a daily time billing requirement.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of Paralegal experience, preferably in NJ workers’ compensation.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved organization preferred.
• Should have prior experience with time entries and billing experience to meet a daily billable hour requirement.
• Familiarity with NJ workers’ compensation concepts, terminology, and procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet all deadlines and prioritize workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams of attorneys, legal staff, court staff, clients, expert witnesses, etc.
• Ability to perform legal research, experience with Lexis a plus.
• Familiarity with reviewing and obtaining medical records, including follow up, following deadlines, organization of medical records, preparing medical index, and discovery production process.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, required.
• Ability to work well independently and collaborate effectively in a team setting.

The starting salary for this position is $55,000 + and is dependent upon various factors such as education, experience and internal equity.

Weber Gallagher is a thriving and growing firm with more than 160 legal professionals in 13 locations. The firm is an equal-opportunity employer offering a friendly office environment, competitive salaries, bonuses and generous benefits, including 401K and medical. 

Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, ancestry, physical handicap, disability, national origin, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other factor/ status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.