Workers' Compensation Paralegal
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Remote Workers’ Compensation Paralegal managing Massachusetts injured-worker claims for Rob Levine Law. Preparing DIA filings, tracking benefits and deadlines, and supporting attorneys through settlement.
Responsibilities:
- Manage an assigned caseload of Massachusetts workers' compensation claims from intake to closing
- Open new files and gather injury details, employer and insurer information, and wage records
- Track DIA deadlines, conciliations, conferences, hearings and impartial medical exams in SmartAdvocate
- Maintain current case notes, tasks and follow-up dates
- Prepare DIA claims, forms and correspondence for attorney review
- Draft settlement documents, including lump sum agreements, and prepare benefit calculations for attorney review
- Organize exhibits and hearing packets
- Request, track and review medical records and bills
- Track weekly benefits, medical payments and treatment authorizations
- Coordinate with medical providers, insurers and adjusters regarding payments and outstanding balances
- Serve as the main day-to-day client contact and provide regular updates
- Prepare clients for conciliations, conferences, hearings and medical exams
- Communicate with Spanish-speaking clients directly or through firm resources
- Work closely with workers' compensation attorneys and flag issues early
- Coordinate with the personal injury team on related third-party claims
- Support settlement closing and disbursement, including workers' compensation liens on third-party recoveries
Requirements:
- Paralegal certificate or associate's or bachelor's degree, or equivalent law firm experience
- At least 2 years of paralegal or case manager experience in workers' compensation
- Working knowledge of Massachusetts DIA procedures and forms
- Experience reviewing medical records and tracking medical bills
- Preferred: Plaintiff-side (injured worker) workers' compensation experience in Massachusetts
- Preferred: Experience with SmartAdvocate or a similar case management system
- Preferred: Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Organized and able to manage many files and deadlines
- Detail-oriented and accurate with filings, calculations and records
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Proactive follow-up and issue escalation
- Comfortable using SmartAdvocate, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and Teams
Benefits:
- Equal opportunity employer
- Remote work arrangement



















