Bilingual Worker’s Compensation Paralegal

Responsibilities:

• Manage up to 150 workers’ compensation cases, maintaining organized files and documentation throughout the case lifecycle.
• Track and manage court deadlines, hearings, mediations, depositions, and attorney calendars.
• Collect, review, and summarize medical records and bills for mediations and hearings while tracking unpaid medical expenses.
• Draft and file legal documents including correspondence, discovery responses, motions, affidavits, and deposition notices with the NC Industrial Commission.
• Maintain regular client communication, providing case updates and guidance on treatment, benefits, and case progress.
• Coordinate depositions, mediations, and meetings with attorneys, clients, and opposing counsel.
• Support case preparation, discovery responses, and overall litigation processes.
• Provide administrative support including document management, scanning, filing, and mailing.

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s preferred.
• NC Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of workers’ compensation experience as a paralegal or case manager.
• Must be fluent in English and Spanish.
• Strong knowledge of NC Workers’ Compensation procedures.
• Excellent organization, time management, and communication skills.
• Experience with case management systems such as GrowPath or Filevine.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal research tools such as Westlaw or LexisNexis.