Litigation Paralegal
About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal or Attorney to support Minnesota workers' compensation cases and related personal injury and insurance litigation. This role will work directly with Attorneys, serving as a key legal partner in managing cases from initial preparation through settlement or trial readiness. The ideal candidate brings substantial hands-on litigation experience, strong legal research capabilities, and the ability to independently manage complex caseloads while ensuring compliance with Minnesota workers' compensation and applicable medical-legal standards. Responsibilities
• Managing workers' compensation and related injury litigation cases throughout the case lifecycle, ensuring comprehensive preparation and readiness for attorney review, settlement negotiations, or trial.
• Conducting legal research focused on Minnesota workers' compensation laws, injury claims, insurance litigation, and applicable legal requirements to support case strategies.
• Reviewing and analyzing medical records, cross-referencing clinical documentation with client injury statements to establish accurate and comprehensive case histories.
• Preparing legal documentation, case files, supporting evidence, and medical-legal analyses to ensure cases meet the standards required for judicial proceedings or settlement.
• Coordinating directly with Attorneys on case strategy, legal preparation,
and ongoing litigation activities under their supervision.
• Representing the supervising attorney in authorized case-related proceedings and appearances, where legally permitted, while excluding trial appearances and responsibilities requiring independent attorney representation. Requirements
• Possess significant hands-on experience in Minnesota workers' compensation litigation or closely related personal injury and insurance litigation.
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of litigation procedures, case preparation, legal research, and the medical-legal considerations involved in workers' compensation and injury claims.
• Manage a full caseload independently, including legal research, medical record analysis, documentation, case preparation, and coordination of authorized appearances.
• Analyze complex medical documentation and injury-related evidence to identify relevant facts, discrepancies, and supporting information for litigation.
• Communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate closely with US-based attorneys on complex legal matters.
• Be based in Mexico, Central America, or South America, with availability to work during US Central or Eastern business hours. Nice to Have
• Bring experience handling personal injury litigation matters beyond workers' compensation, supporting potential expansion into related legal practice areas.
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Litigation Paralegal or Attorney to support Minnesota workers' compensation cases and related personal injury and insurance litigation. This role will work directly with Attorneys, serving as a key legal partner in managing cases from initial preparation through settlement or trial readiness. The ideal candidate brings substantial hands-on litigation experience, strong legal research capabilities, and the ability to independently manage complex caseloads while ensuring compliance with Minnesota workers' compensation and applicable medical-legal standards. Responsibilities
• Managing workers' compensation and related injury litigation cases throughout the case lifecycle, ensuring comprehensive preparation and readiness for attorney review, settlement negotiations, or trial.
• Conducting legal research focused on Minnesota workers' compensation laws, injury claims, insurance litigation, and applicable legal requirements to support case strategies.
• Reviewing and analyzing medical records, cross-referencing clinical documentation with client injury statements to establish accurate and comprehensive case histories.
• Preparing legal documentation, case files, supporting evidence, and medical-legal analyses to ensure cases meet the standards required for judicial proceedings or settlement.
• Coordinating directly with Attorneys on case strategy, legal preparation,
and ongoing litigation activities under their supervision.
• Representing the supervising attorney in authorized case-related proceedings and appearances, where legally permitted, while excluding trial appearances and responsibilities requiring independent attorney representation. Requirements
• Possess significant hands-on experience in Minnesota workers' compensation litigation or closely related personal injury and insurance litigation.
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of litigation procedures, case preparation, legal research, and the medical-legal considerations involved in workers' compensation and injury claims.
• Manage a full caseload independently, including legal research, medical record analysis, documentation, case preparation, and coordination of authorized appearances.
• Analyze complex medical documentation and injury-related evidence to identify relevant facts, discrepancies, and supporting information for litigation.
• Communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate closely with US-based attorneys on complex legal matters.
• Be based in Mexico, Central America, or South America, with availability to work during US Central or Eastern business hours. Nice to Have
• Bring experience handling personal injury litigation matters beyond workers' compensation, supporting potential expansion into related legal practice areas.