Legal Assistant (Workers Compensation)

Kelley Kronenberg • Florida, PR

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About The Position

Are you a legal assistant interested in learning more about workers' compensation law? You've come to the right place! Kelley Kronenberg has a long-running and successful history defending workers' compensation claims on behalf of employers, insurance carriers, self-insured corporations, third-party administrators, and claims servicing agencies. As a Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant, you will play a critical role in our legal team's operations.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in a law firm setting, with a strong preference for candidates with experience in Workers' Compensation or related litigation fields.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suite, with the ability to efficiently manage correspondence, scheduling, and document preparation.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, court personnel, and team members.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with courts to schedule hearings, ensuring all legal proceedings are organized and timely.
• Scheduling mediations and managing the logistical aspects to facilitate smooth and efficient dispute resolution.
• Fielding calls from our corporate clients, providing them with timely updates and ensuring their inquiries are addressed with professionalism.
• Drafting and preparing correspondence related to upcoming hearings, meetings, and mediations, maintaining clear and effective communication with all stakeholders.
• Performing a variety of administrative tasks to support the legal team, contributing to the seamless operation of our Workers' Compensation practice.
• Maintain attorney's calendars.
• Scheduling hearings, depositions, mediations, and inspections.
• Coordinating with judges, opposing counsel, clients, mediators, vendors, and other legal positions in case.
• E-Filing via E-Portal, E-Courtesy, and E-Service to opposing counsel.
• Managing Case Glide, Acuity, and Atlas portals to update clients.
• Handling incoming invoices.
• Bills clients/ ensures billing requirements are met.
• Drafting correspondences to adjusters, clients, mediators, opposing counsels and judges.
• Drafting motions and notices/ ensuring subpoenas are served, redacting and putting together documents for discovery purposes.
• Ensuring deadlines are met.
• Calendaring deadlines, hearings, depositions, and mediations.
• Opening and closing of a file.
• Other administrative tasks as requested by the unit's paralegals and attorneys.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary with Yearly BONUS!
• Company Paid PPO Health Insurance + Dental & Vision Options
• Generous Paid Time Off + Floating Holiday and Mental Health Day
• 401K Retirement with Employer Match
• Diverse, Equal & Inclusive Work Environment
• Ongoing Support & Professional Career Development
• Free 3:00 PM snacks, all day coffee & beverages, Friday breakfast, monthly birthday celebrations, holiday party and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees