Quinn, Johnston, Henderson, Pretorius & Cerulo
Job Description
Job Title: Paralegal – Emphasis Workers Comp
Reports to: Partners, Associate Attorneys, Office Administrator, Lead Paralegal
Dimensions:
This position is a full-time, hourly position based on a 37.5 hour week. On occasion, someone in this position may be required to work up to 40 hours per week and may also be required to work minimal amounts of overtime. This is a nonexempt position.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform general paralegal duties as needed including research.
To review and process all mail for workers compensation attorneys.
To open workers compensation files according to Firm guidelines.
To prepare workers compensation call sheets and reports for attorneys use prior to the hearings.
To pull files for attorneys for monthly workers compensation hearings.
To schedule depositions and prepare related documents including notices and notification letters.
To schedule independent medical examinations and prepare related documents including notification letters and medical records.
To summarize medical records for attorneys use.
To maintain the workers compensation database in lotus notes.
To assist the attorneys with trial preparation including preparation of exhibits and notification of witnesses.
To organize and maintain the workers compensation files.
To calculate average weekly wages of workers compensation petitioners and provide that information to the attorneys.
To track subpoena responses on workers compensation cases.
To perform preliminary witness interviews on workers compensation cases. To schedule telephone conferences for attorneys relative to these cases.
To perform miscellaneous duties as assigned regarding workers compensation cases.
Civil duties:
To index pleadings and discovery documents for use by attorneys in civil cases
To draft discovery responses and prepare subpoena responses in civil cases.
To summarize discovery responses, medical records, medical bills and subpoena responses received from other parties for use by attorneys in civil cases.
To prepare trial notebooks and exhibits for use by attorneys in civil cases.
To assist with Trial Director and PowerPoint presentations upon request.
To maintain collections file and oversee enforcement of judgments as needed.
Work experience requirements:
3-5 years prior experience in a law office.
1 year of prior experience in the field of workers compensation work.
Prior experience with Summation, Trial Director and PowerPoint preferred, but not required.
Education requirements:
Associates or Paralegal degree or equivalent experience
Applicants can mail or email to Nancy Honings. Quinn Law Firm 227 NE Jefferson Peoria 61602 or nhonings@qjhpc.com.
