Litigation Paralegal (Workers' Compensation Experience)

Helping the Injured is Our Passion - if it's yours too then join our team! Attorneys Jo Ann Hoffman & Associates, P.A. represents injured clients in Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation and Defense Base Act claims. Our firm is seeking an experienced paralegal to join us in our Fort Lauderdale office assisting domestic and international clients with their Defense Base Act cases, a form of federal Workers’ Compensation/Longshore. Learn more about us at www.joannhoffman.com.

Requirements -Experienced litigation paralegal

• Minimum 2 years paralegal experience preferable with federal or state workers compensation experience, but will train right candidate with prior relevant paralegal experience.
• Experience with Discovery and litigation and calendaring a must.
• Able to handle a high-volume caseload.
• Strong administrative and computer skills (we use Aderant Total Office), including use of e-filing.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Duties

• Serve as the right-hand and legal assistant to the attorney.
• Serving and filing of pleadings, motions, and other documents with the courts via e-filing.
• Documenting billable hours for casework.
• Schedule depositions, mediations, and translators as needed.
• Strong technical skills completing forms online, scanning documents and other electronic communications.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k matching
• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Opportunity to learn, grow and work with a great group of people.
• On -site 4 days / Remote 1 day

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Must pass Background Check.

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Litigation: 2 years (Required)
• Workers' compensation: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308