Legal Assistant - Workers Compensation

Job Details

• e are seeking an experienced Workers’ Compensation Legal Assistant to support attorneys handling employer and insurer-side workers’ compensation matters from initial intake through hearing and appeal.

About the Role

Average of 2+ years of legal assistant or legal secretary experience, prior workers’ compensation defense experience required, knowledge of Michigan workers’ compensation procedures, terminology, forms, and filing requirements, experience supporting attorneys with litigation, hearings, discovery, and case management, strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management systems, excellent written communication, proofreading, organization, and deadline-management skills, ability to manage a busy caseload while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality, high school diploma required; associate degree or paralegal certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, format, proofread, and file pleadings, correspondence, discovery, motions, and hearing documents
• Manage attorney calendars, deadlines, hearings, depositions, independent medical examinations, and client meetings
• Maintain organized electronic and physical case files
• Request and organize medical records, employment records, claim documents, and other case materials
• Cook up with clients, insurance carriers, opposing counsel, medical providers, and the Workers’ Disability Compensation Agency
• Prepare hearing exhibits, deposition materials, case summaries, and attorney binders
• Monitor case deadlines and ensure timely filing of all required documents
• Assist attorneys with billing, time entry, expense reporting, and general administrative support
• Provide professional communication and updates to clients regarding case-related matters

Requirements

• High school diploma required; associate degree or paralegal certificate preferred

Qualifications

• 2 or more years of legal assistant or legal secretary experience
• Prior workers’ compensation defense experience required
• Knowledge of Michigan workers’ compensation procedures, terminology, forms, and filing requirements
• Experience supporting attorneys with litigation, hearings, discovery, and case management
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal case management systems
• Excellent written communication, proofreading, organization, and deadline-management skills
• Ability to manage a busy caseload while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Legal case management systems

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Stable, long-established law firm
• Collaborative and professional work environment
• Opportunity to support experienced workers’ compensation attorneys

Pay

$50,000 - $65,000 per year

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Stable, long-established law firm
• Collaborative and professional work environment
• Opportunity to support experienced workers’ compensation attorneys

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.