SBH Legal is a litigation firm located in downtown Portland that emphasizes representation of employers, insurers, and claims administrators in all matters relating to employment including worker’s compensation, Longshore, OSHA, wage and hour, discrimination, and related litigation. We are currently recruiting for a full-time Workers’ Compensation Paralegal.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist lawyers with day-to-day tasks relating to workers’ compensation litigation
- Organize, index, and analyze medical records and other file materials
- Docket and track deadlines
- Perform medical and public record research including requesting physician, hospital, and pharmacy records
- Prepare pleadings, exhibits, discovery responses, and subpoenas for attorney review
- Carry a caseload of approximately 100 – 120 active files with multiple responsible attorneys
- Assist clients in selection and scheduling of independent medical examinations
- Manage time sensitive work, including deadlines, calendaring and docketing
Qualifications
- Two years of experience as a paralegal preferably in workers’ compensation / insurance defense
- Practical knowledge of timekeeping software
- Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proactive, takes initiative, able to prioritize and manage your own time
SBH Legal offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401K, Flexible Spending Accounts, employee assistance programs, life and long-term disability insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, and discretionary year-end bonuses. You can also bring your dog to work, enjoy a meal with colleagues while discussing the current book club selection, or work up a sweat in the on-site fitness room.
SBH Legal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to the employee’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to humanresources@sbhlegal.com.