Job Details

Weber Gallagher has an immediate opening for an experienced Workers' Compensation Paralegal to join its Delaware Workers' Compensation group. The candidate will work a hybrid schedule from our New Castle, DE office. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of workers' compensation laws and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Assist attorneys in managing a high-volume caseload of workers' compensation cases from inception to resolution.
• Obtain medical records (via subpoenas), draft medical chronologies, and work with experts.
• Draft legal documents, including petitions, motions, discovery requests, medical summaries, etc.
• File legal documents with state workers' compensation boards or courts in accordance with local rules.
• Organize and maintain client files, ensuring all records are up to date and properly stored.
• Review and summarize medical records, and other case documentation.
• Provide litigation support, as needed.
• Will be responsible for meeting a daily time billing requirement.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of Paralegal experience, preferably in workers' compensation.
• Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA approved organization preferred.
• Should have prior experience with time entries and billing experience to meet a daily billable hour requirement.
• Familiarity with workers' compensation concepts, terminology, and procedures.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet all deadlines and prioritize workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams of attorneys, legal staff, court staff, clients, expert witnesses, etc.
• Ability to perform legal research, experience with Lexis a plus.
• Familiarity with reviewing and obtaining medical records, including follow up, following deadlines, organization of medical records, preparing medical index, and discovery production process.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, required.
• Ability to work well independently and collaborate effectively in a team setting.

Weber Gallagher is a thriving and growing firm with more than 130 legal professionals in 13 locations. The firm is an equal-opportunity employer offering a friendly office environment, competitive salaries, bonuses and generous benefits, including 401K and medical.

Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to a person's race, color, religion, age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, ancestry, physical handicap, disability, national origin, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other factor/ status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.