Workers' Compensation Paralegal

Goldberg Segalla is a national civil litigation law firm that represents major national and regional companies and insurance carriers in all aspects of business counseling, risk assessment and dispute resolution including representation in various types of claims, controversies and litigation involving personal and other injuries, property damage, contract disputes and business torts. While our Am Law 200 and Chambers ranked firm employs more than 1,000 people, we operate as one tight-knit and highly collaborative team. 

Goldberg Segalla has an immediate opportunity for a Workers' Compensation Paralegal in its Buffalo, Syracuse, or Albany office. 

POSITION SUMMARY: Goldberg Segalla, a dynamic and rapidly growing law firm with national practice, seeks a highly motivated and organized individual to provide essential support to attorney(s) specializing in workers’ compensation cases. This role involves a combination of administrative and substantive legal work, ensuring that cases are well-organized and efficiently managed. 

TARGET BILLABLE HOUR REQUIREMENTS:  

• Billable expectations are reviewed during the onboarding process. Targets are subject to firm leadership discretion and subject to change due to business needs. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to handle pressure, interruptions and multiple tasks with frequently changing priorities and deadlines.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Programs including Word, Outlook, TEAMS, Calendar, and Excel. 
• Analyze legal documents and ensure accuracy.
• Assist attorney with defense of workers’ compensation claims.
• Conduct legal research related to workers’ compensation laws and regulations.
• Daily management of billable time entries with billable target defined by Workers’ Compensation Supervisor.
• Professionally and tactfully communicate with clients, insurance companies, medical providers and attorneys to relay information and defend claims.
• Collect and analyze documents and information to assist with litigation.
• Knowledge of legal documents and terminology as it relates to Workers’ Compensation.
• Maintain confidentiality of client information in accordance with firm policies.
• Multi-task interruptions and multiple projects with frequently changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to jump into an existing caseload and move cases forward.
• Prepare pertinent documents and substantive correspondences.
• Provide status reports and recommendations to attorney(s) throughout all stages of litigation.
• Save all emails, documents and filings in the document management system.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES & EXPERIENCE:

• Associate’s degree or higher, minimum of 2 years of workers’ compensation defense experience.
  Strong knowledge of all phases of workers’ compensation litigation, including depositions, IME’s, and medical records management.
• Clear communication in English.
• Self-motivated, able to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Attentive to detail.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Observe and assess data/documents in print and on screens.
• Available for special projects beyond normal hours.
• Team player and independent worker with minimal supervision.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Respond to sensitive inquiries professionally.
• Exceptional organization skills.
• Positive attitude.
• Excellent writing and telephone communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
• Teamwork oriented.
• Work in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
• Operate office equipment (phones, computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, etc.).
• Analyze legal documents for accuracy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Regularly required to physically operate routine office equipment such as telephones, computers, printers, copiers, etc.
• Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time.
• May be required to move objects up to 50 lbs. from one level to another from time to time
• Must have reliable means of transportation to work location

This role offers a hourly salary and bonus opportunity. The hourly salary range for this position is $20.00 to $32.00. Actual pay may be adjusted based on experience and other job related factors permitted by law. This position also offers a full benefits package. Our benefits package includes, but is not limited to, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, flexible spending, and more.

OUR COMMITMENT

Goldberg Segalla is committed to building a workplace where talented people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can succeed, grow, and lead – together. With a broad national footprint and strong market presence, Goldberg Segalla offers the scale of a growing national firm with a small firm’s connective culture. Join #TeamGS today.