About Quikaid: Quikaid is a Social Security disability representation firm located in Saint Petersburg, FL. We were founded in 1993, and we provide legal service to clients throughout the United States. We are a well-managed and fast-growing company. We have a fast-paced, exciting and fun work environment! What we are looking for: We are seeking experienced Paralegals to join our Hearings Department. This role is a critical part of our company's success. This is a full-time position with a Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm schedule. This is a permanent remote position, but you must be a resident of and currently reside in Florida. Job Description: Our Hearings team is responsible for providing Quikaid clients with the best possible chance for approval of their Social Security disability claims. The Hearings team assumes total responsibility for a set of individual claims from the time a Hearing is scheduled until adjudication. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: * Verbal and written communication with clients, medical treatment facilities, contracted Hearings Representatives, the Social Security Administration, and Administrative Law Judges. * Reading, evaluating, and ordering medical records. * Writing a pre-hearing representative brief, along with any other pre- or post-hearing memorandums that are necessary. * General claim development based on the unique facts and circumstances of each claim. * Liaise with other departments in the company to take all necessary actions needed to ensure a favorable outcome for the client. Our training thoroughly explains applicable Social Security administrative law and regulations, and is supplemented by frequent continuing education sessions. The starting pay range for this position is $16.00/hr - $25.00/hr with raises and bonuses given regularly to strong performers. Typically, bonuses for strong performers result in $3-4 per hour in additional pay. Starting pay is dependent on candidate qualifications, work experience, and skillset. Requirements: * Must have at least 2+ years of experience working in an office environment (law firm, insurance company, medical practice, etc.), or have educational credentials equal to this level of experience * Paralegal license is preferred, but not required * Previous experience in speaking directly with customers * Strong and accurate communication skills * Must be able to demonstrate the ability to write effectively and persuasively * Prior experience reading and understanding case law and statutes is preferred * Must type at least 50 words per minute * Intermediate to advanced-level computer literacy. * Must be able to multi-task and demonstrate understanding of nuance * Positive personality (smile through the phone!) * Professional demeanor * Enthusiastic, friendly, & outgoing * Team player - works well as part of a team * Self-motivated - can work with little supervision * Desire to build an outstanding CAREER! At Quikaid, we don't hire people to "have a job" but we hire people who want to "build a career!" The sky is the limit here! Technology Requirements: We provide ALL software you need to perform your job duties, but you are required to provide the hardware listed below (including Windows 10+). * You must have a personal computer (PC) with Windows software. * MacBooks & ChromeBooks cannot be used. * In addition to a PC, you must have an external keyboard, mouse, headset with microphone, and working webcam (for training). * We require at least two 24" monitors as they allow you to multi-task more effectively. * You must have wired Internet access. WiFi cannot be used due to security and reliability reasons. * You must have a quiet place to work in your home (for example, spare bedroom, home office, den, etc.). Background noise is not acceptable. Benefits: We provide amazing benefits to our awesome employees! Here is a list of our benefits: * Health insurance, with multiple plans to choose from based on your needs * Dental insurance * Vision insurance * 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, to be used however you would like (sick days, vacation days, personal days, etc.). * Paid holidays! Enjoy holidays with family and friends, while also getting paid! * A 401(k) retirement plan with 6% match. For every dollar you invest in your own retirement plan, we also contribute a dollar up to 6% of your compensation! * Fun celebrations, including company-sponsored contests, birthday bonuses ($50 on your birthday), work anniversary bonuses ($50 per year that you've been employed at Quikaid), and various other celebrations throughout the year. We believe in working hard and having fun! * We have a generous Break policy! You can basically take breaks whenever you want or need to, with 30 minutes of paid break time each day. Our employees are expected to work between 36 and 40 hours per week. Other Information: * This is for a Monday, June 5th start date . This will allow you to provide sufficient notice to your existing emplo
Quikaid is America's leading Social Security disability representation firm. We have great company culture, a productive and fun work environment, great leadership and considerable room for career growth! We take great care of our employees, including the best benefit program available: health, dental, vision benefits (all paid by the company), 401(k) with company match up to 6% of your compensation, paid holidays, 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO), which increases to 20 days of PTO on your 5th anniversary, company outings, etc. It really is a great place to work! In addition to amazing benefits, we also offer significant promotion and career growth opportunities; this is most definitely not a "dead-end" company. We have been growing consistently since our founding, so we continually need employees to take on new challenges. We would love for you to consider joining our awesome team and helping us make a difference in our clients' lives while also helping us continue to build a great company. We look forward to getting to know you!