Workers' Compensation Paralegal

Semmes Bowen and Semmes•Baltimore, MD

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Semmes, Bowen & Semmes has an immediate opening in our Baltimore office for a Paralegal with experience in workers' compensation and insurance defense. We offer a flexible work environment with options for hybrid work. This position will require you to be in the office 5 days per week for the first 90-180 days. Semmes is a paperless office environment.

Requirements

Excellent communication and software skills (i.e., Word, Outlook, e-filing, etc.).
Experience in workers’ compensation and understanding of the laws and procedures associated with the area of practice.
Must possess excellent critical thinking and organizational skills.
Typing (at least 60-70 WPM).

Responsibilities

Collect information from a client by asking informative questions that will be beneficial for the client’s claim.
Possess good communication skills to answer any questions that actual or potential clients may have.
Monitor the progress of each claim and obtain updated information by communicating with the client’s health care providers, adjuster, and worker’s compensation agencies in their respective state.
Obtain and review the client’s medical records, documents provided from the client’s adjuster, wage information and employer records in order to prepare the attorney’s case for mediation, hearings or trial.
Handle all incoming mail and flag important tasks.
Manage and coordinate attorney calendars, scheduling and travel plans.
Scan and update all hearing folders and make sure letters are sent out after every hearing.
Open new files and make sure practice runs smoothly.
Track billable time on a daily basis.
Prepare legal documents and general correspondence in an accurate and timely manner; draft standard correspondence; proofread, edit, and format documents.
Prepare paper court filings and electronic filings.
Organize, file, and manage electronic and paper documents.
Organize and submit documents for timely entry into the firm’s docket system.