Paralegal

T his position will provide legal assistance to the attorneys representing the Enterprise in all aspects of legal case preparation and file management including legal research; analyzing law sources such as statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles and legal codes; drafting complex documents; contacting and interviewing clients, attorneys and witnesses; and collecting documents and information relevant to cases. The position requires you to perform expected tasks with minimal supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Review and summarize medical and other records and prepare summaries of relevant information.
• Interview witnesses to gather information or confer with personnel in other departments and outside the organization while performing research or other legal responsibilities.
• Assist attorneys with complex caseload research, subject and topic research, and briefings of court cases.
• Provide advice and guidance on a variety of activities and contracts. Identify complex legal or business issues.
• Assist attorneys with complex and/or sensitive hearings by preparing notes, organizing, assembling and filing exhibits.
• Draft settlement documents and other pleadings, as directed.
• Perform other legal tasks, as jurisdictionally permitted.
• Perform special assignments as requested by the attorneys.
• Retrieve and analyze information from the Workers' Compensation website.
• Assist in preparation of worker’s compensation files for hearing.
• Assist Manager with docket management and case assignment

Relevant combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or Paralegal certification required.
• Continuous learning, as defined by AFHI’s learning philosophy, is required.
• Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.
• Two (2) years of paralegal experience involving civil liability or workers compensation cases preferred.