Paralegal - Workers' Compensation

Aafedt, Forde, Gray, Monson & Hager, P.A. Is a mid-size law firm specializing in workers’ compensation defense as well as having a strong civil litigation team defending all forms of insurance litigation, including construction, premises liability, auto liability, wrongful death, and personal injury.

Position Classification: Full-time
Firm Business Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Responsibilities:

• Responding to discovery requests, such as interrogatories and demands
• Requesting of IME records, including tracking and follow up.
• Review, analysis, and drafting of medical records summaries.
• Preparation, review, and organization of hearing and trial exhibits.
• Medical bill fee-scheduling.
• Calculation of AWW (Average Weekly Wage) and TPD (Temporary Partial Disability).
• Negotiations with and follow up of interveners via phone, email and mail.
• Preparation of deposition summaries.
• Review and analysis of file materials in preparation for assignments.
• Preparing Documents for Disclosure, including, but not limited to, Bates labeling and creation of privilege logs.
• Billable Hours Requirement: 1,440 billable hours per year; monthly average of 120 hours per month.

Qualifications and Education:

• College degree with emphasis on law emphasis or a paralegal certificate.
• 3 plus years of paralegal experience.
• Familiarity with Workers Compensation processes, procedures and case work.
• Experience in the user of MS Office, Outlook, and PerfectLaw software.

Training: Ability to attend seminars/training sessions when needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,003.00 - $78,280.70 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Minneapolis, MN