Workers' Compensation Legal Assistant

Goldberg Segalla is a national civil litigation law firm that represents major national and regional companies and insurance carriers in all aspects of business counseling, risk assessment and dispute resolution including representation in various types of claims, controversies and litigation involving personal and other injuries, property damage, contract disputes and business torts. While our Am Law 200 and Chambers ranked firm employs more than 1,000 people, we operate as one tight-knit and highly collaborative team.

Goldberg Segalla seeks a highly motivated and organized individual to join its team to provide Workers' Compensation attorneys that have a high volume of work with legal assistant support within our Newark or Princeton NJ offices. This role involves a combination of administrative and substantive legal work, ensuring that cases are well-organized and efficiently managed. 

This role is eligible to be hybrid after on-site training is complete.

KEY QUALITIES:

• Communication Skills: Ability to document and present legal research and related information to supervising attorney(s) promptly.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in using computers for legal research, and other legal tasks. Familiarity with software (e.g., Microsoft Suite) for organizing and maintaining legal documents.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to develop good relationships with clients and professionals, making clients comfortable sharing personal case information. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to handle pressure and manage multiple cases in a fast-paced environment with changing deadlines. Excellent organizational skills are essential.
• Research Skills: Strong research and investigative skills for conducting legal research on relevant laws, regulations, and articles.

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Programs including Word, Outlook, TEAMS, Calendar, and Excel.
• Knowledge of legal documents and terminology as it relates to Workers’ Compensation such as subpoenas, Affidavits of Service and Affirmations.
• Maintain confidentiality of client information in accordance with firm policies.
• Assist with filings, appeals, rebuttals and other various motions.
• Draft demand letters and pursue discovery from opposing counsel.
• Draft and complete Affidavit of Service.
• Manage and calendar placeholders.
• Save all emails, documents and filings in the document management system.
• Send out hearing reports, interim reports, and deposition reports.
• Open and close files in addition to completing information sheets.
• Coordinate witness prep per business needs.
• Maintain caseload and/or hearing trackers per business need.
• Assist with budgets and rejected invoices.
• Serve surveillance and assist with evidence cover letter.
• Daily management of attorney’s billable entries as needed.
• Daily reminder of deadlines.
• Organize and reassign documents and emails within the case management system.
• Other assigned duties.

• Associates degree preferred, 2+ administrative experience.
• Workers’ Compensation experience preferred.
• Clear communication and information exchange in English.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to observe and assess data and documents in printed form and on computer screens.
• Willingness to work beyond normal hours.
• Team-oriented with the ability to work independently within general guidelines and minimal supervision.
• Ability to respond and maintain confidentiality of information or adversarial inquiries.