Personal Injury Attorney - Senior Underwriter

Position Title:Senior Underwriter - Attorney
Department: Underwriting - Personal Injury
Reports to: Manager of Underwriting

A leading provider of advances to Personal Injury victims and their families nationwide is seeking a Senior Underwriter. The firm aims to provide much needed liquidity to an underserved market; providing financial means for injury victims to pursue a fair settlement. Offering an innovative environment guided by outstanding leadership, this opportunity is a strong platform to demonstrate talent in Personal Injury law and enhance one's career. Energized by challenges and rewards ahead, join a team that will continue working on the exceptional growth of this business.

Responsibilities and Duties:
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations of Personal Injury cases, including the assignment of gross estimated case values and anticipated liens, as well as the final funding decisions for high-value, high-exposure cases. Assessments will require the examination of the handling attorney, venue, docket, case facts, legal issues, causation, medical records, insurance coverage, and due diligence background searches.
- Check state and federal court dockets nationwide to confirm the status and procedural history of cases.
- Conduct additional online research as necessary to gather pertinent information for case evaluations.
- Utilize a CRM database to enter underwriter reviews and input advance information.
- Participate in underwriting meetings as a collaborative team member, contributing to discussions on individual cases and the review of prepared underwriting guidelines for specific case types.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education, Skill, and Experience Requirements:
- Must possess a Juris Doctorate degree with 5+ years of experience working as a Personal Injury Attorney.
- Proficiency in locating and reviewing state and federal court dockets online to facilitate thorough case assessments.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrated ability to assign gross case values based on venue and case documents, as well as estimate liens for various types of Personal Injury cases.
- Capable of working efficiently in a fast-paced environment, using CRM systems dashboards while maintaining a high standard of professional legal work product.
- Self-motivated and able to finalize case reviews and make informed funding recommendations independently.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to discuss case facts and procedural history with attorneys, identify essential information, and determine required documents to complete case reviews.
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