Paralegal

Brown Gren Abraham & McCracken, LLC•Scottsdale, AZ

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Law Firm of Brown Gren Abraham & McCracken LLC is a mid-size insurance defense firm based in Colorado that provides comprehensive and responsive legal services to employers and insurers throughout Colorado, Arizona, and Utah. We are seeking a full-time motivated Experienced Paralegal to add to our dynamic Arizona team in our Workers’ Compensation practice area. The Paralegal is a case manager who effectively and expeditiously drives the document and discovery phase of all assigned client files to assist counsel in the development of a defense strategy while ensuring complete, comprehensive, and organized working knowledge and oversight of same. The successful candidate will possess the ability to work well independently and as part of a team. This position requires strong attention to detail, as well as the ability to multitask and prioritize across all assigned files. We require a positive attitude with a willingness to learn and grow in a professional environment with like-minded individuals.

Requirements

High school diploma / GED required.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal certification preferred.
2+ years workers’ compensation or similar litigation support experience preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the development and discovery process from beginning to end in assigned workers’ compensation files.
Maintain a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Arizona Workers’ Compensation Act and relevant administrative procedures.
Draft and serve various pleadings to administrative offices and courts.
Draft, process and file/send correspondence, various legal documents/forms, and settlement documents.
Create IME/DIME packets for filing with administrative offices.
Coordinate with various third-party professionals in acquiring additional discovery such as investigative reports, video surveillance, vocational assessments and others, as required.
Schedule medical appointments and coordinate travel itineraries when necessary.
Professionally communicate with clients, adjusters, lawyers, physicians, courts, and outside vendors.
Prepare case for hearing in coordination with attorney, to include the creation of exhibit packets.
Regularly review, process and exchange incoming discoveries in compliance with time sensitive deadlines.
Contemporaneously capture billable time to meet or exceed annual requirement while adhering to all individual client protocols and procedures.