Paralegal - Workers Comp

Position Summary:

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP seeks a full-time Worker’s Compensation Paralegal with 2 or more years of experience to join the Macon, GA office. Ideal candidates should have a thorough understanding of workers’ compensation and occupational health cases, civil litigation procedures, and experience managing cases through the full life cycle of litigation. Employer-side, labor & employment defense experience strongly preferred, but candidates with substantive civil litigation experience and a demonstrated interest in labor and employment law will be considered. Our ideal candidate must be an independent thinker, detail-oriented, able to prioritize and manage time efficiently, able to multi-task and work with a high degree of accuracy in a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills are required.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as legal team liaison to client representatives, third parties, and outside counsel to effectively manage flow and accuracy of information in workers’ compensation matters.
• Assist with sending and responding to written discovery.
• Provide support to and communicate with outside counsel regarding administrative charges, litigation matters and discovery requests.
• Organize, maintain and supervise document collection for various matters.
• Assist with research, analyze and summarize legal sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treatises, constitutions, legal codes and law-related information relevant to the worker’s compensation practice.
• Routinely review and follow-up on client deadlines and calendar appointments.
• Consistently and professionally communicate with clients, opposing counsel, vendors, and firm personnel.
• Consistently complete assigned tasks when expected. Able to juggle multiple assignments and/or deadlines while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Review and follow-up on client deadlines, emails, and calendar appointments.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a paralegal in management defense work, worker’s compensation and labor & employment preferred
• Associates or Bachelors in Paralegal Studies preferred, but those with comparable experience will be considered. Those with paralegal certificates will also be considered.
• Working knowledge of ICMS and electronic file management systems such as ZOLA
• Familiarity with cloud-based file management software
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook

Qualities Ideal Candidates will have:

• Strong legal writing skills
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills
• Excellent communication skills with clients and opposing counsel
• Ability to effectively set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects

Culture:

• Open-door work environments
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• Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401(k) and profit sharing plans
• Life Insurance
• Onsite Parking
• Gym reimbursement

• These benefits are subject to change

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, and compensation. Our Firm prohibits discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy); age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations; or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This position is NOT open to submissions by external recruiters or search firms.