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Workers' Compensation Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Trenton, NJ

per year

Law Firm seeking Workers' Compensation Paralegal/Legal Assistant in Trenton, New Jersey

Overview:

We are a thriving law firm in Trenton, New Jersey seeking a highly motivated and experienced Workers' Compensation Paralegal/Legal Assistant to join our team. This role is perfect for someone with a passion for winning, maximizing client recovery, and improving our client's quality of life. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the legal field, this is the place for you!

Responsibilities:

As a Workers' Compensation Paralegal/Legal Assistant, you will be responsible for providing support to our team of lawyers to enhance the effectiveness of our law office. Your duties will include requesting authorization from employers/workers' comp carriers for treatment, coordinating intake for front desk walk-ins, and meeting and greeting all guests. You will also need to have the ability to recognize a client's emergent need for treatment/temporary benefits and bring it to the attention of the attorney in a timely fashion. Other responsibilities include generating form letters, coordinating appointments for clients, and ensuring clients have the necessary information for court appearances.

Requirements:

To be considered for this role, you must have a minimum of three years of experience working as a legal assistant or paralegal in the Workers' Compensation area of law. You should also have a satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a law office and be proficient in MS Office and Dropbox. Fluency in both English and Spanish, both verbally and in writing, is required for this position. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple activities while maintaining a professional demeanor are also necessary. Experience using case management systems, such as SmartAdvocate, is preferred.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, vision, dental, FSA, life, and long-term disability insurance. We also provide a 401K plan match and a generous paid time off policy. Our office culture includes annual cost of living increases, bonuses, birthday lunches, holiday parties, and picnics. And if you love hockey, we have season tickets to the New Jersey Devils!

Salary:

The salary for this position is $50,000 to $65,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications:

- At least three years of working experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in Workers' Compensation
- Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a law office
- Proficient in MS Office and Dropbox
- Fluency in English and Spanish, both verbally and in writing
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to juggle multiple activities while maintaining a professional demeanor
- Experience using case management systems, such as SmartAdvocate, preferred

Benefits:

- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- FSA and HSA options
- Life and long-term disability insurance
- 401K plan match
- Generous paid time off policy
- Season tickets to the New Jersey Devils

To Apply:

If you are interested in this position and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply! Please fill out the application form on our website and include your resume, cover letter, and desired pay. We also ask that you provide a link to your LinkedIn profile and let us know who referred you for this position. We look forward to hearing from you!

Location and Department:

This position will be located in our Trenton, New Jersey office and is part of our Workers' Comp department.

Job Type:

This is a full-time position with a standard 8-hour shift, Monday through Friday. Overtime may be required on occasion.

Experience:

- Workers' Compensation: 2 years (required)
- Microsoft Office: 3 years (required)

Language:

- Spanish (required)






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