Must be fluent in both Spanish and English
Bilingual Spanish Workers' Compensation Legal Secretary
(Temp-to-Hire)
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) Secretary to support a busy workers' compensation practice. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong California workers' compensation litigation support experience, fluency in Spanish, and the ability to manage a high-volume caseload from filing through resolution. The right candidate is comfortable working directly with clients, injured workers, and opposing counsel, and can independently manage deadlines, calendaring, and document preparation in a fast-paced legal environment.
Key Responsibilities
Case Filing & Document Preparation
- Prepare, file, and serve Applications for Adjudication of Claim
- Prepare and file Declarations of Readiness to Proceed (DORs)
- Draft and file Petitions, including Petitions for Reconsideration, Petitions to Compel, and related pleadings
- Prepare trial exhibits and ensure timely exchange and filing per WCAB requirements
- Draft Stipulations with Request for Award
- Prepare Compromise & Release agreements
- File all documents through EAMS accurately and within required timeframes
Calendaring & Scheduling
- Maintain WCAB hearing calendars, including Mandatory Settlement Conferences (MSCs), trials, and status conferences
- Track and manage filing deadlines and statutory timeframes
- Schedule Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) and Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) appointments
- Coordinate with medical evaluators' offices to confirm appointments and resolve scheduling conflicts
Client & Case Communication
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, providing case status updates and responding to inquiries
- Communicate with injured workers, applicants' attorneys, claims adjusters, and medical providers as needed
- Communicate fluently in English and Spanish, both in writing and verbally
Administrative Support
- Maintain organized case files, both physical and electronic
- Draft correspondence, memos, and case summaries using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Support attorneys with general case management and trial preparation
Required Qualifications
- Fluent in Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing)
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in California workers' compensation defense or applicant-side practice
- Hands-on experience filing documents through EAMS
- Demonstrated experience with WCAB calendaring procedures and deadlines
- Proven experience preparing and filing Applications for Adjudication of Claim, DORs, Petitions, Trial Exhibits, Stipulations with Request for Award, and Compromise & Release agreements
- Experience scheduling QME and AME appointments
- Strong interpersonal and client communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)