Paralegal - Workers' Compensation - Defense - Columbia

Turner Padget Graham and Laney, PA is seeking a highly motivated Paralegal - Workers' Compensation in our Columbia office .

Essential duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following :

• Document creation, filing, management and analysis for large cases
• Scheduling
• Medical record summaries and chronologies
• Procurement of medical records / HIPAA compliance
• Preparation and service of subpoenas and other discovery requests
• Preparation of pleadings and discovery responses
• Preparation of routine status reports to clients or national counsel
• Statewide roster / docket monitoring
• Electronic filings / ECF with Federal Court
• Tracking of time spent on client matters and enter time in CMS billing system in a timely matter

Education and Experience Required :

• Bachelor of Arts degree or Paralegal Certification
• 4-6 years of Workers' Compensation experience
• Experience in insurance company billing requirements
• Experience tracking and billing time spent on client matters
• Experience with Case Management Software

Candidates should have the following skills and / or attributes :

• Keen attention to detail and organization
• Thorough understanding of the litigation process
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc....)
• Professional demeanor, excellent communication and computer skills and the ability to manage a large caseload in a fast-paced environment
• Firm-minded, client focused and demonstrates a positive team spirit

Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce, including attorneys and support staff, and conducting business with diverse clients.

The firm broadly views diversity as all differences that make us unique and special life and work experiences, culture and beliefs, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, education, military service, differing abilities, and other distinguishing characteristics and aspects of life. The firm strives to foster and maintain a culture that values and embraces these differences, and includes diverse people in the life and work of the firm, so that our diversity strengthens and improves the entire organization.

All employees share the responsibility for creating a workplace that values and respects diversity and inclusion and is enhanced by openness, trust, teamwork, accountability, and involvement.

The firm encourages everyone to contribute their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and capabilities to maximize client satisfaction, maintain strategic relationships with business and community leaders, create a unified and personally rewarding team culture, and generate superior business results.

Turner Padget has a comprehensive and competitive salary. Turner Padget provides its staff the tools they need to be a successful part of our Team.

Turner Padget is an equal opportunity employer, and all inquiries and submissions will be held in strict confidence.

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