Paralegal Specialist

State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services Paralegal Specialist

Location : Stamford, Connecticut

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Salary : $74,750 - $96,734 / year (*New to state service to start at minimum)

Job Type : Open to the Public

Close Date : 9 / 19 / 2024 11 : 59 : 00 PM

Introduction

Are you a skilled paralegal with experience in applying statutes and regulations? If so, we invite you to explore this opportunity with the Workers' Compensation Commission.

The State of Connecticut, Workers' Compensation Commission (WCC) is a quasi-judicial agency responsible for the adjudication of disputed workers' compensation claims and administration of various programs.

THE ROLE

The Paralegal Specialist will be responsible for :

• Reviewing and processing Stipulations, Motions, and Orders
• Preparing Subpoenas and files for Appellate review
• Communicating directly with claimants who are not represented by attorneys
• Drafting correspondence and other documentation for Administrative Law Judges

In this position, you will interact with a variety of people daily and work closely with the Staff and Administrative Law Judges to facilitate the workers’ compensation hearing process.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, First shift, 7 : 45 AM to 4 : 30 PM. Office location is WCC’s Seventh District Office in Stamford, CT with an option to telework one day per week upon successful completion of a working test period.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

The General Experience is defined as one of the following :

• A Bachelor’s degree in legal studies and one (1) year of experience providing paraprofessional legal assistance to an attorney; OR
• An Associate’s degree in legal studies and three (3) years of experience providing paraprofessional legal assistance to an attorney; OR
• Completion of a Paralegal or Legal Assistance Certificate Program approved by the American Bar Association and three (3) years of experience providing paraprofessional legal assistance to an attorney; OR
• Completion of a Paralegal or Legal Assistance Certificate Program consisting of a minimum of twenty-four (24) semester hours from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of experience providing paraprofessional legal assistance to an attorney; OR
• Completion of a Paralegal or Legal Assistance Certificate Program from a business school approved by the State of Connecticut, Office of Higher Education and four (4) years of experience providing paraprofessional legal assistance to an attorney; OR
• A Law degree from an accredited Law School.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience interpreting and applying workers' compensation laws
• Experience providing assistance to an attorney who practices in workers' compensation law
• Experience communicating directly with claimants, attorneys, insurance adjustors, and physicians
• Experience processing various legal documents provided by the Workers' Compensation Commission

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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