Paralegal

WHO WE WANT TO HIRE

A Paralegal - a case manager who effectively and expeditiously drives the document from the discovery phase of all assigned client files to assist counsel in the development of a defense strategy while ensuring complete, comprehensive, and organized working knowledge and oversight of the same.

A successful candidate will possess the ability to work well independently and as part of a team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who does well in a role that demands a high level of attention to detail, as well as the capacity to prioritize and multitask across all allocated files. Mentoring and training will be offered.

ABOUT THE FIRM

Brown Gren Abraham & McCracken LLC (https://bgamlaw.com/) is an insurance defense Firm that provides comprehensive and responsive legal services to employers and insurers throughout Colorado, Arizona, and Utah. We are dedicated to providing a great experience for our teams. Joining our firm will mean being supported, working as a team, feeling valued, feeling encouraged, and being a part of something bigger.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Manage the development and discovery of assigned files from beginning to end.
• Maintain thorough knowledge and understanding of the Colorado Workers’ Compensation Act and relevant administrative procedures.
• Draft and serve various pleadings to administrative offices and courts.
• Draft, process, and file/send correspondence, various legal documents/forms, and settlement documents.
• Create IME/DIME packets for filing with administrative offices.
• Coordinate with various third-party professionals in acquiring additional discoveries, such as investigative reports, video surveillance, vocational assessments, and others, as required.
• Schedule hearings, prehearings, depositions, expert conferences, and settlement conferences.
• Schedule medical appointments and coordinate travel itineraries when necessary.
• Professionally communicate with clients, adjusters, lawyers, physicians, courts, and outside vendors. Prepare the case for hearing in coordination with the attorney, to include the creation of exhibit packets.
• Regularly review, process, and exchange incoming discoveries in compliance with time-sensitive deadlines.
• Contemporaneously capture billable time to meet or exceed annual requirements while adhering to all individual client protocols and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma / GED required.
• Paralegal certification preferred.
• 3+ years of litigation support experience; workers’ compensation preferred.

Benefits

What we offer

• Annual compensation starting range: $65,000 - $75,000 DOE
• Medical insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Health Savings Account, and GYM Reimbursement Program
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Accident insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Flexible working hours/hybrid system 3-2 post-training.
• Casual but professional work environment
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Holiday Paid time off

This pay range is approximate.  The actual pay received may vary depending on certain factors such as related job experience and/or education.