Under the direction and supervision of Management, the Paralegal is responsible for handling Litigation personal injury claims from inception to settlement.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Familiar with Grow Path and Filevine
- Enter pertinent information into client files such as MVA details, insurance, property damage and medical providers.
- Fully investigate each case and document findings in Grow Path.
- Maintain contact with clients on regular basis.
- Verify all potential insurance coverage and maintain contact with all insurance carriers.
- Manage medical care of clients including request/obtain all medical documentation.
- Explain litigation process to clients.
- Prepare documents and correspondence such as demand letters, pleadings, etc.
- Manage and process all correspondence to and from clients, insurance carriers, medical providers, etc.
- Maintain demand and mediation packages, IME’s, claim status updates to clients, insurance carriers and lien holders/medical providers and opposing counsel.
- Relay settlement negotiation from attorney to clients and adjusters utilizing demands/offers in client file.
- Collect documentation of all damages sustained such as medical records, bills, subrogation liens, loss of income and property damage.
- Organize and maintain case files.
- Diary files using case checklist in Grow Path so as to work each file at least every 2-3 weeks.
- Calendar attorney court dates, hearings and trials.
Position Requirements:
- Must have strong work ethic and be able to work well in a fast paces environment.
- Must have great people skills as the position requires a great deal of client contact.
- Must be able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Must be able to prioritize work and work under pressure.
- Must be well organized and detail oriented.
- Must be familiar with relevant laws as it applies to personal injury claims, motor vehicle accidents and insurance.
- Must have exceptional communication and written skills.
- Must have computer skills including knowledge of Word and Excel software and Microsoft Outlook.
- Knowledge of medical terms and traumatically induced conditions is helpful.
- Knowledge of insurance coverage types and policies is helpful.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Travel requirement:
- Travel
Experience:
- Personal injury law: 2 years (Required)
- Litigation: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: Remote