Workers' Compensation Discovery Paralegal at Gordon & Partners – Palm Beach Garden, Florida

Workers’ Compensation Discovery Paralegal

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responding to discovery requests, including drafting objections and creating privilege logs
• Drafting outgoing supplemental discovery requests and tracking responses
• Creating and updating timelines/chronologies from medical records
• Requesting medical records and tracking responses
• Drafting correspondence to clients and opposing parties
• E-filing documents through the eJCC portal, including Petitions for Benefits
• Preparing and editing ‘merge’ forms from case management software, including motions
• Calculating the average weekly wage from wage records
• Compiling and preparing exhibit lists for trial

Skills Required:

• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Outlook) and PDF editing software (e.g., Adobe Acrobat, Kofax)
• Must have working knowledge of 60Q rules of procedure for workers' compensation claims and Florida Rules of Civil Procedure related to discovery
• Must have experience tracking billable hours contemporaneously with work performed
• Must be well organized and self-motivated
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Should have experience with Client Profiles/ATO practice management software

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday to Friday; 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Supplemental pay types: Bonus pay

Experience: Florida Workers' Compensation Law: 3+ years preferred, but not required