Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP · 18 hours ago
Paralegal - Workers' Compensation
Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP is a trusted legal partner throughout North and South Carolina, delivering strategic defense and practical counsel. The Paralegal for Workers' Compensation will assist attorneys by summarizing legal documents, conducting research, and preparing for trials and hearings, while managing a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Summarizing legal documents
Summarizing depositions or hearings
Summarizing medical records
Performing records research
Performing legal research
Checking legal forms for accuracy
Preparing reports
Preparing correspondence
Drafting legal documents
Assisting lawyers with preparing for trials, hearings, meetings
Record time for client billing
The ability to perform legal research
The ability to interview witnesses and document what is learned
Good writing and communication skills
The ability to prioritize and work under a tight schedule
Proficiency with Word, Outlook and internet research
In depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles
The ability to analyze legal documents for accuracy
Qualification
Required
workers' compensation experience
detail oriented
professional demeanor
ability to handle large volumes of work in a fast-paced environment
exceptional proofreading skills
written communication skills
verbal communication skills
paralegal certificate or two years' experience working as a paralegal or legal assistant, preferably in a litigation practice
ability to summarize legal documents
ability to summarize depositions or hearings
ability to summarize medical records
ability to perform records research
ability to perform legal research
ability to check legal forms for accuracy
ability to prepare reports
ability to prepare correspondence
ability to draft legal documents
ability to assist lawyers with preparing for trials, hearings, meetings
ability to record time for client billing
ability to interview witnesses and document what is learned
good writing and communication skills
ability to prioritize and work under a tight schedule
proficiency with Word, Outlook and internet research
in depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles
ability to analyze legal documents for accuracy
Preferred
bachelor's degree or work equivalent
Adobe and electronic document management
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
HRA
FSA
401K
Educational Assistance
Pet Insurance
Paid Holidays
PTO Accrual