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SENIOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION PARALEGAL

Summary

Enthusiastic and project-oriented Paralegal offering 22 years of experience in workers' compensation law. Decisive team player with expertise in workers' compensation. Demonstrated attention to detail, confidentiality and completion of time-sensitive projects and deadlines.

Skills

Superb legal research skills
Very efficient in legal proceedings
Team-oriented

Excellent communication skills
Solves problems effectively
Excellent Computer Skills

Experience

Senior Workers' Compensation Paralegal | 02/2012 to Current
Company Name - City, State

Interviews clients, obtaining vital case information to support claims.
Trains incoming staff on office procedures and case-specific duties.
Organized medical designations and exhibits for trial, preparing materials and supporting documentation for easy display and admittance.
Consults with clients, witnesses and legal professionals to define and document case details.
Identifies and solves complex problems impacting legal team and business direction.
Produces well-researched and articulate legal briefs, pleadings and statements.
Drafts correspondence as well as other documentation and submitted all materials to appropriate parties.
Uses online databases such as WestLaw and LexisNexis to examine secondary sources, statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations.
Facilitates efficient communication between judges, court administration and attorneys.
Organizes client calendars, prepares mailings and handles high call volumes.
Files pleadings and required paperwork with court clerk and defense counsel according to strict deadlines.
Observes strict privacy laws to prevent information breaches and protect client data.
Assists attorneys with trial preparation, develops trial exhibits, responds to motions and organizes documents for trial discovery.
Enters client data into Outlook for records and client relationship management.
Responds quickly to client calls and inquiries, asking open-ended questions to deliver applicable information.
Drafts motions, briefs and other legal documents associated with litigation process.
Identifies and analyzes legal documents and discovery documents.
Uses Outlook to input and maintain client data with high degree of accuracy.
Coordinates subpoena services and other day-to-day support activities for legal office.
Propounds discovery to workers' compensation insurance carriers as well as defense counsels.
Meets with clients to respond to discovery.
Studies and differentiates government and judicial structures at federal and state levels to provide legal team with information on statutes, regulations, arbitration concepts and negotiation techniques.

Workers' Compensation Insurance Adjuster | 07/2010 to 03/2011
Company Name - City, State

Analyzed first reports of loss and underlying file material to determine if claim was compensable for the City of Virginia Beach.
Conducted interviews of injured workers to include recorded statements.
Conducted interviews of witnesses, gathered detailed information from employers and medical specialists to complete proper evaluation of claims.
Adhered to company guidelines in claims processes, setting reserves, kept track of indemnity and medical payments on each claim to ensure each claim was proficiently managed.
Conducted frequent reviews of files to ensure reserves have been set.
Completed required investigations on referred files within established timeframes.
Efficiently calculated indemnity benefits to include temporary total disability, temporary partial disability and permanent partial disability payments.

Workers' Compensation Paralegal | 08/1998 to 06/2010
Company Name - City, State

Drafted motions, briefs and other legal documents associated with litigation process.
Drafted various legal documents to be filed with court.
Organized client calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes.
Filed pleadings and required paperwork with court clerk and defense counsel according to strict deadlines.
Responded quickly to client calls and inquiries.
Organized medical designations and exhibits for trial, preparing materials and supporting documentation.
Consulted with clients, witnesses and legal professionals to define and document case details.
Identified and analyzed legal and discovery documents.
Interviewed clients, obtaining vital case information.
Drafted correspondence and legal documentation and submitted all materials to appropriate parties.
Assisted attorneys with trial preparation, developed trial exhibits, responded to motions and organized documents for trial discovery.
Facilitated efficient communication between judges, court administration, government agencies and attorneys.
Coordinated subpoena services and other day-to-day support activities for legal office.
Participated in client interviews, observed questioning process and took notes to document information.
Efficient in the handling of both State and Longshore Workers' Compensation Claims.
Reviewed claimant's files, requested medical records to include obtaining questionnaires from treating physicians.

Education and Training

Frank Phillips College - City

Associate of Science

Criminal Justice , 05/1997

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School Attended

Frank Phillips College

Job Titles Held:

Senior Workers' Compensation Paralegal
Workers' Compensation Insurance Adjuster
Workers' Compensation Paralegal

Degrees

Associate of Science

Senior Workers' Compensation Paralegal Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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