Walk Through Assistant
Albert & Mackenzie is a well-established workers’ compensation defense law firm with a strong presence across California. The Walk Through Assistant will review, analyze, and draft workers’ compensation settlement documents while maintaining communication with clients and internal departments.
Responsibilities
- Review and draft settlement documents to be presented to Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board
- Proofread and correct prepared materials for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, syntax, and content
- Maintain files, logs, and other information in connection with the work under the control of the assigned attorney
- Follow up court for status of settlement, the translation vendors for interpreting services, potential liens, and settlement payments
- Analyze files for legal to request required or necessary supporting documents from clients and/or applicant’s counsel and close files
- Advise clients of settlement guidelines, plan of action, and file status
- Accurately document and bill for all billable work and tasks according with billing procedures
- Communicate with applicants, applicant’s attorney, EDD/DCSS, and internal departments
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Must understand workers' compensation legal terminology
- At least 1 year of workers' compensation defense experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail, while working with a sense of urgency
- Strong reading comprehension skills and analysis of information
- Ability to interact professionally and timely, both internally and externally
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite
Benefits
- 100% company-sponsored employee Medical and Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability and Life insurance benefits
- A 401k plan
- Paid time off
- Optional voluntary dental plan
- Discretionary bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits program
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