Bilingual Worker's Compensation Paralegal

Our client, a law firm located in Freehold, NJ, is looking for a Bilingual Workers Compensation Paralegal to assist their Workers’ Compensation team.

**Only candidates who are bilingual in English and Spanish will be considered for this position.**

This is full-time, on site, temporary position to provide coverage for 6 weeks.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm.

Pay Rate: $30/hour

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the lawyer to enhance law office effectiveness. Coordinate intake for front desk walk-ins and meet and greet all guests.
• Request authorization from employer/workers’ comp. carrier for treatment.
• Recognize a client’s emergent need for treatment/temporary benefits and the need of the attorney to file a motion.
• Identify a potential retaliation/harassment claim in a timely fashion to bring it to the attention of the attorney.
• Communicate with clients, track and document all statuses in case management system.
• Download court calendars from courts online.
• Generate form letters to clients to attend IME appointments.
• Coordinate appointments for clients and calendar accordingly.
• 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.
• Read file information to determine the need for the services of an interpreter in court and to schedule that service when appropriate.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of working experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the Workers’ Compensation area of law.
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a law office.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Dropbox.
• Fluency in the English and Spanish language, both verbally and in writing required.
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and maintain professional demeanor.
• Must be willing and able to work in a fast-paced office setting.