Paralegal

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.

About the role

We are seeking a full-time motivated Experienced Paralegal to join 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, with 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.

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.

Requirements

• High school diploma / GED required.
• Paralegal certification preferred.
• 2+ years workers’ compensation or similar litigation support experience preferred.

Benefits

• Anthem medical insurance / Employee Assistance Program (EAP) / HSA option
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Accident insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan / Immediate 100% vesting
• Flexible working hours
• Casual but professional work environment
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Holiday Paid time off