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Paralegal/Legal Assistant 1 (PN 20077736)

Ohio Department of Administrative Services
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Columbus, OH 43272, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • BWC is seeking candidates for a position that involves working with settlement attorneys and processing administrative settlements, with a focus on Workers' Compensation claims.
  • Candidates must have completed a certification program for paralegals or legal assistants, or have 12 months of law school training, or possess equivalent qualifications.
  • The role requires knowledge of legal terminology, legislative processes, and the ability to conduct legal research and analysis.
  • This position offers a salary of $39,500 and requires at least one year of relevant experience.
  • Flex-time work schedules are available, allowing employees to start between 7:00am and 8:30am, based on operational needs and supervisor approval.

BWC’s core hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across BWC departments.  Most positions perform work on-site at one of BWC’s seven offices across the state.  BWC offers flex-time work schedules that allow an employee to start the day as early as 7:00am or as late as 8:30am. Flex-time schedules are based on operational need and require supervisor approval. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Working with settlement attorneys to administer the "intent to settle," process.
  • Assisting with processing of administrative settlements.
  • Reviewing Workers' Compensation claims.
  • Coordinating matters/issues with the Ohio Attorney General's office and external attorneys.
  • Updating Sharepoint database and settlement workbooks.
  • Assisting with general office duties related to the Director of the unit.
  • Assisting with general Medicare duties related to the Medicare Secondary Payer Act, and SCHIP Extension act.


To Qualify, You Must Clearly Demonstrate:

Successful completion of certification program for paralegal or legal assistant. 

-Or 12 mos. law school training. 

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualification for Employment noted above. 

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal

Major Worker Characteristics:

Knowledge of legislative/administrative rule processes*; legal research; legal terminology; legal issue recognition; case & statutory interpretation; legal analysis; law; state &/or federal laws & rules applicable to assigned department*; court filing procedures; legal communication; rules of evidence; Sub. HB27*; IC*; AG*.
Skill in use of office equipment (e.g. photocopiers, personal computers)*; BWC software*; workers’ compensation databases & computer systems*.
Ability to use proper research methods in gathering data; deal with many variables & determine recommended specific course of action; prepare legal/procedural materials & related information for review, approval & signature &/or use attorney; handle sensitive & routine inquiries from & contacts with public, legal personnel & business officials.

(*) Developed after employment.
 



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