Remote Legal Assistant - Workers' Comp & Personal Injury

Legal Assistant – Personal Injury / Workers’ Compensation (Remote)

Schedule:

8AM-5PM PT

Compensation: $24-$30/hr, based on experience

Seeking a detail-oriented Legal Assistant to support Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation cases from intake through resolution. This role supports attorneys and paralegals with both pre-litigation and litigation case management.

Ideal candidate is organized, client‑focused, and comfortable handling medical records, filings, and frequent communication with clients, providers, and insurance carriers.

• Open and maintain electronic client files.
• Draft legal documents (correspondence, pleadings, discovery, settlement packages).
• Calendar deadlines, hearings, depositions, and medical appointments.
• Track statutes of limitations and court deadlines.

• Provide client case updates and collect documentation.
• Coordinate with medical providers for records and billing.
• Communicate with adjusters and opposing counsel (as directed).
• Schedule IMEs, mediations, depositions, hearings, and appointments.

• Request and review medical records and bills.
• Organize medical chronologies and expense summaries.
• Track lien information and assist with lien resolution.
• Prepare demand packages for insurance carriers.

• Maintain case notes in case management software.
• E-file with courts and workers’ comp boards.
• Assist with new client intake and conflict checks.

• 2+ years Legal Assistant experience (PI and/or Workers’ Comp).
• Understanding of pre‑litigation and litigation workflows.
• Medical record retrieval and review experience.
• Court e‑filing experience.
• Microsoft Office + case management software proficiency.
• Strong communication and organization skills.

• Workers’ Comp board procedure experience.
• Lien resolution knowledge (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance).
• Bilingual Spanish (client base dependent).

• Attention to detail.
• Strong client service mindset.
• Time management and prioritization.
• Confidentiality and professionalism.
• Team collaboration.

• Competitive pay based on experience.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• No health benefits offered at this time.