- Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies, Legal Studies, or a related field, Paralegal certification preferred.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a legal setting, with a focus on safety, workers’ compensation, and litigation support.
- Strong understanding of safety regulations, workers’ compensation laws, and legal case management.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
- Proficiency in legal research, case management software, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Competencies
- Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects effectively and efficiently, ensuring deadlines are met and objectives are achieved.
- Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex legal and safety issues.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely.
- Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit at their desk for extended periods, use hands to finger for computer keyboard input, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee often must talk or hear. The employee must occasionally stand; walk up and down stairs, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must often lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Mobility to use standard office equipment, including computer, vision to read printed materials, and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. There are no unusual environmental conditions. Typically, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderately noisy.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. HomeRise is an Equal Opportunity Employer without regard to people formerly experiencing homelessness, race, color, creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, veteran status, national origin or ancestry, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. HomeRise hiring policies require a background check for all applicants working directly with at-risk populations.
