Job Description

Job Description

Our Client is seeking a Bilingual Temporary (6 weeks) Workers' Compensation Paralegal to join their team in their Freehold, NJ office!

Pay: $31 to $35 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the lawyer to enhance law office effectiveness.
• Request authorization from employer/workers’ comp. carrier for treatment.
• The ability to recognize a client’s emergent need for treatment/temporary benefits and the need of the attorney to file a motion.
• Coordinate Intake for front desk walk-ins and meet and greet all guests.
• The ability to identify a potential retaliation/harassment claim in a timely fashion to bring it to the attention of the attorney.
• Download court calendars from courts online.
• Call clients the day before hearing dates to ensure a contact number and their presence in court. Ensure the client has directions to the court.

Requirements:

• At least two years of working experience as a legal assistant or Paralegal in the Workers’ Compensation area of law.
• Computer literacy with proficiency in MS Office and Dropbox
• Fluency in the English and Spanish language, both verbally and in writing (Required).
• Communicate with clients, track and document all status' in case management system - SmartAdvocate

** Benefits include medical, vision, dental, FSA, life, long-term disability insurance, 401K plan match, and paid time off policy. Bonuses, birthday lunches, holiday parties, and picnics.**

Company Description

PrideStaff is a 16 time Best of Staffing Award Winning full-service staffing company.

Company Description

PrideStaff is a 16 time Best of Staffing Award Winning full-service staffing company.