Workers' Compensation Paralegal

Description

At our law firm, Edgar Snyder & Associates, we help victims. We have represented over 75,000 injured people, and recovered over a billion dollars on behalf of our clients. 

We are excited to add a new Paralegal to our Workers' Compensation team! This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Paralegal to join a successful, growing team. 

Working at ESA, our employees enjoy a hybrid work arrangement, a generous benefits package, professional development, a company dedicated to D&I, and a fast-paced environment where we care for our clients. If our core values of excellence, honesty & integrity, trust & fairness, client-centeredness, empathy, and professionalism connect with you, then you should apply today!

Core Job Functions: 

1. Efficiently organizes and maintains case files electronically.
2. Prepares necessary documents in a proficient and timely manner, such as: petitions, subpoenas, exhibits, affidavits, findings, memos, letter briefs and appeals, supersedeas documents or motions, etc.
3. Prepares and organizes case files, medical summaries and other paper/electronic case materials to support client cases, entry of appearances, pleadings, filings in WCAIS, prepare mediation statements and other legal procedures.
4. Oversees timely and accurate ordering of records by legal assistants.
5. Tracks and follows up on requests for information and discovery process and conducts legal research as needed. 

Requirements

Preferred Requirements: 

Minimum of two (2) years Paralegal experience preferred 

Experience in Workers' Compensation areas of law preferred 

Requirements: 

• Able to support preparation of legal documents, petitions, amendments and other related items with strict confidentiality. 
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high energy and team-oriented environment, quickly taking initiative to assimilate and apply new knowledge, while producing high quality work under pressure and within tight deadlines. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to develop relationships with coworkers, clients, and colleagues. 
• Strong computer skills including MS Office applications and other software as required. 
• Candidates should be located within a reasonable commuting distance of our Pittsburgh (North Shore) office. We generally define this as being within a 50 minute drive during peak traffic hours to ensure a sustainable work-life balance and on-site collaboration.