Workers' Compensation Paralegal

We are a rapidly growing Charleston-based Personal Injury Law Firm. We have a fast-paced team environment working with injured clients and their legal concerns.

Why you should apply (at a glance)

• Voted one of the Best Law Firms to Work For in the US in 2023, 2024 & 2025
• Competitive benefits
• Company events
• Commitment to employee career growth
• Team focused
  
  

This is a full-time, in-office position in our office in downtown Columbia, South Carolina.

We're looking for an organized, detail-oriented, and experienced workers' compensation paralegal to play an important role in our Workers' Compensation Department.

Compensation

$50,000 - $65,000 yearly

Responsibilities

• Review case facts and develop a plan of action with the attorney
• Verify coverage on E-case and set up a claim with the Insurance Company
• Draft Form 50s (hearing or no hearing)
• Call clients every 21 days with status updates
• Facilitate and monitor medical treatment and recommendations, orders, and referrals for authorization
• Promptly send all referrals to the adjuster or defense counsel the day you receive them
• Assist in coordinating/scheduling transportation and interpretation
• Monitor income benefits and ensure the client is receiving the maximum amount due (missing TTD checks)
• Update when the client has reached MMI, and work on obtaining Form 14B
• Identify when there are issues with a case and discuss with the attorney
• Ensure all calls, emails, and texts are saved in Litify
• Assist attorney during hearing, including managing and scheduling depositions and mediations, calendaring hearings, and preparing Pre-Hearing Briefs
• Facilitate the signing of settlement documents (Clincher, 19, 61, SM, etc)
• File the Form 61 (and Clincher if necessary) with the WCC and send the Clincher and 19 to DC (if requested) for filing with WCC
• Use SCWCC Ecase to monitor the claim and upload the proper documentation
  
  

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree
• One to Five Years of Workers' Compensation Paralegal experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Ability to type 50 words per minute or faster
• Tech-savvy and able to work in a fast-paced, cloud-based environment
• Great attitude and a focus on collaborative work
  
  

Preferred

• Spanish Speaking
  
  

About Company

Benefits

We believe that our team members are the most important contributors to the success of our firm. We are pleased to be able to offer a full and ever-expanding benefits package to all full-time employees, outlined below

• 100% firm-paid Health Insurance
• 100% firm-paid Short Term Disability
• 15 days PTO (to increase annually)
• 10 paid Holidays
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Company Full Match
• Early Release Fridays Year-Round
• Wellhub Membership (free and discounted gym memberships for employees and their families)
• Pet Insurance
• Firm Events (We like to have a good time together!)