Workers' Compensation Specialist

JOB POSTING: Workers’ Compensation specialist

Firm: Dimeski Law

Position: Lawyer or Paralegal - Casual

Hours of Work: 5-10 hours/week – no set working days

Location: Remote

Pay: $25 - $50 per hour (depending on experience)

Application Deadline: Until Position is Filled (interviews held on rolling basis)

Start date: As soon as possible

ABOUT DIMESKI LAW:

Dimeski Law specializes in employment, human rights, workers’ compensation, and labour law. We only represent the interests of workers and unions. We are dedicated to empowering workers by helping them reap the benefits and protections that the law has to offer. We are looking for a passionate individual who shares these same values to join our growing team.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

· 3 -5 years of experience and knowledge of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, and related legislation

· Knowledge of medical and legal terminology as it relates to workplace insurance matters

· Oral communication skills to provide advice and information, interview witnesses

· Written communication skills to obtain complex information from experts and create effective submissions to adjudicators

· research skills to support legal arguments using caselaw, WSIB policies, textbooks, medical documents, and articles

· Able to probe in interviews, gather and assess information and develop case strategies and arguments

· Interpersonal skills to establish client trust and confidence and work effectively in a team environment

· Have an understanding of the client relationship and respect abidance for confidentiality

JOB DESCRIPTION

· Drafting WSIB appeals and submissions

· Your primary responsibilities will include reviewing and summarizing clients’ employment, medical, and other documents, legal research, drafting of submissions, and court/tribunal forms. You will also assemble books of documents for filing, and work with the firm’s lawyers and paralegals to prepare for oral argument.

This is a remote position. As such, you are expected to be highly proficient in using technology to receive assignments, complete tasks, record-keep, docket, as well as communicate with clients and the team. Training will be provided for the firm’s task management and billings software.

Dimeski Law takes mentorship seriously. We encourage communication with the firm’s principal lawyers to discuss the goals for each case, strategies, and next steps.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply by forwarding your cover letter, resumé, and one WSIB writing sample. All applications will be held in confidence. We thank interested parties for applying, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Dimeski Law is committed to an equal opportunity recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request.

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Pay: $25.00-$50.00 per hour

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Experience

• legal research: 1 year (Required)
• legal writing: 1 year (Required)
• WSIB: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote