Workers' Compensation Defense Paralegal

Perez Morris is a women-owned business defense law firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with offices in Cleveland, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.  Our attorneys are licensed to practice across the country.  We pride ourselves on being good people, doing great legal work, exceptionally well.  We serve clients in industries ranging from retail to healthcare to manufacturing to transportation and logistics.  We look for self-motivated, intelligent, business-minded, diverse personnel who want to work at a firm passionate about investing in its people and communities where we live and work. 

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Workers' Compensation Defense Paralegal to join our legal team. This role will work closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant. Successful candidates will be responsible for areas including but not limited to the following in both administration and litigation of workers' compensation matters.

Responsibilities

• File all court documents with courts of common pleas and various commissions.
• Communicate with clients, courts, counsel, and other parties relevant to the case files.
• Conduct factual investigation.
• Prepare discovery documents and responses.
• Draft and serve subpoenas and notices.
• Coordinate depositions.
• Coordinate independent medical exams.
• Draft pleadings and motions to file with the court.
• Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes electronically.
• Organize medical records, exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices electronically.
• Aid attorneys discovery requests.
• Gather and maintain relevant information from various sources (ex: medical records, witnesses, and clients).
• Prepare case settlements and execution of settlement documents with clients.

   Qualifications:

• Associate degree or higher, certificate, or equivalent work experience.
  
• Experience in Personal Injury, Worker's Compensation, Medical Malpractice, or other injury-related practice areas is required.
• At least 2 years of working experience as a paralegal or in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting.
• Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, handle a fast-paced environment, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as attention to detail.

• Strong skills in Microsoft applications, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, in addition to knowledge of current technologies and commitment to remaining current with industry best practices.
• Ability to quickly learn proprietary software systems and databases.
• Legal research experience.
• Adaptability, willingness to learn, and self-drive to meet deadlines and add value.

This position is for our Cleveland, Ohio office.  Hours are generally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday), but additional hours could be required as necessary.   The firm offers full benefits, including paid holidays and vacation, health care insurance, 401k, and an excellent work environment. 

Perez Morris is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage and intentionally seek diverse perspective and work to foster an environment of equity and inclusion.