Pro Athlete Wc Law Firm - Irvine, United States - Glenn, Stuckey, & Partners LLP,
Description
Benefits:
- Paid parking
- Paid sick time
- IRA matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Health insurance
This includes proactively reviewing cases; drafting petitions and objections; communicating with staff, attorneys, clients, qualified medical evaluator offices and defense counsel; filing in EAMS; reviewing medical reports; drafting correspondence; and trial prep.
This position can be expanded to include other aspects of Workers' Compensation, such as taking hearings before the WCAB.Responsibilities:
- Manage caseload and maintain organized case files.
- Communicate exceptionally and empathetically with clients, building trust and rapport with them.
- Manage deadlines and reminders, including followup with doctor's offices, attorneys, clients, WC Board, and other professionals.
- Draft petitions and objections.
- Filing in EAMS
- Applications, Amended Applications, 5710 Fees, DORs, Liens, PTCSs, Exhibits, etc.
- Prepare Advocacy Letters, Schedule of Records, and Declarations for qualified medical evaluations.
- Request Supplemental Reports from Qualified Medical Evaluators.
- Manage caseload calendar, hearings, pretrial conference agreements, discovery, and other deadlines.
- Prepare hearing exhibits and other documents to be produced to court and opposing counsel.
- Review and follow up on ongoing medical records and reports.
- Prepare written summaries, declarations, and review of client information with precision and accuracy.
- Manage electronic case files, attorney calendars, and court calendar.
- Proof and edit memorandum, draft correspondence and legal documents, and submit filings in EAMS.
- Organize high volume caseload and support overall litigation strategy.
- Working knowledge of assigned case files and can understand the relevancy of case information as it pertains to assisting in preparation for depositions, hearings, pretrial conferences, and trial.
- Performs legal assistant and administrative duties as directed by attorneys, senior paralegal, and manager.
- May perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred) or a paralegal certificate, approved by the American Bar Association.
- Minimum 3 years' paralegal experience; 5 years preferred.
- Extensive knowledge of California Workers' Compensation Law.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional grammar and editing skills.
- Maintain accuracy in a fastpaced work environment.
- Superior analytical and investigative skills.
- Ability to identify, prioritize and solve problems effectively.
- Maintain a high level of professionalism and possess ability to have excellent client interaction on the phone and in person.
- Take initiative, highly organized and detailoriented; possess exceptional interpersonal and timemanagement skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team.
- Understanding of legal language and principles, and other related matters.
- Upbeat with a cando attitude; must be able to work independently and have a desire to assume significant responsibility.
- Experience maintaining and coordinating large caseload.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, and exercise discretion and good judgement.
- Familiarity with sports teams and professional athletes, and a general appreciation for professional sports is preferred.
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