Legal Assistant – Workers' Compensation

Michael Sullivan & Associates LLP

. Maintain a close professional relationship with attorneys .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $24 - $35 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing attorneys' activities and providing administrative support, with a strong focus on maintaining confidentiality and effective communication. Proficient in preparing legal documents and organizing files to ensure efficient office operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Workers' Compensation ExperienceABA-Approved Paralegal CertificateStrong Written CommunicationMS Word ProficiencyHighly Organized

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Hard Skills

Legal Document PreparationTyping Speed of 50 WPMProofreadingFile OrganizationClerical Support

Soft Skills

Oral CommunicationConfidentiality Maintenance

Certifications & Qualifications

ABA-Approved Paralegal CertificateBachelor's Degree

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain a close professional relationship with attorneys
Manage attorneys' day-to-day activities
Provide administrative and clerical support to one or more attorneys and the Office Supervisor
Prepare correspondence and simple to moderately complex legal documents
Schedule medical appointments
Proofread documents for spelling and grammar
Organize and maintain files
Screen telephone calls and visitors
Read and respond to mail

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of Workers' Compensation experience
ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate OR Bachelor's Degree
Strong written and oral communication
Highly organized
MS Word proficiency
Typing speed of 50 wpm
Demonstrable ability to maintain confidentiality

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical plan options including Kaiser Permanente HMO, Cigna EPO, and Cigna PPO
Dental coverage through Delta Dental with DHMO and PPO options
Vision coverage through VSP
Firm-paid Life/AD&D insurance up to $150,000
Firm-paid Long-term Disability insurance
Firm-paid Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support
401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage at group rates
Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance Program options for eligible pre-tax expenses
Voluntary short-term disability coverage
Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance up to $500,000
Optional Pet Insurance
Remote-first work environment
Flexibility to work near where you live through 10 California offices and one Colorado office