Prelitigation Paralegal - Personal Injury

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Law Firm Seeks Experienced Personal Injury Paralegal for Pre-litigation Team - Competitive Salary and Benefits Available

H1: Join Our Team as a Pre-litigation Paralegal at Carter Mario Law Firm

H2: Seeking Experienced Personal Injury Paralegal - Competitive Salary and Benefits

The Carter Mario Law Firm, a leading personal injury law firm in Connecticut for over 30 years, is currently seeking an experienced personal injury paralegal to join our pre-litigation team. We are dedicated to providing compassionate and client-focused legal help to those who have been injured through no fault of their own. Our efforts to go above and beyond have resulted in countless successful results, making us a strong and growing firm.

Responsibilities:

- Maintain and update files through all pre-litigation phases
- Interact with clients in person and by phone
- Communicate, follow up, and follow through with clients, attorneys, and medical providers
- Confirm and document case activity with precision
- Obtain medical documentation, final reports, monitor liens, and confirm balances
- Prepare demand packages and settlement statements for attorney review
- Complete file opening and closing tasks
- Prepare and send correspondence
- Process daily case scans/mail in a timely manner
- Assist with phone coverage as needed
- Perform investigative tasks at the direction of the attorney and/or supervisor

Requirements:

- Minimum 3 years of consecutive personal injury paralegal experience
- Proficient in handling all stages of personal injury cases
- Experience with medical record review and documentation
- AS degree in legal studies or paralegal certification preferred
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong service mentality
- Efficient time management skills
- Detail-oriented and proactive
- Team player with the ability to work independently
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and Adobe
- Legal software experience is a plus

At Carter Mario Law Firm, we foster a team culture that encourages and supports our staff. We recognize and reward talent in an environment of continuous learning and challenging work. Our benefit options include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid time off, holidays, an employee assistance program, and employee appreciation events. We also offer opportunities for continued growth through on-site training, tuition assistance, and a book club.

Carter Mario Law Firm is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Salary Information:

- $20 - $30 per hour, commensurate with experience
- Competitive benefits package available
- Opportunities for growth and development through training and tuition assistance

responsibilities:

maintain and update files through all prelitigation phases
frequent interaction with clients in person and by phone
timely communication, follow up, and follow through with clients, attorneys, and medical providers
precise confirmation and documentation of case activity
obtain medical documentation, final reports, monitor liens, confirm balances
prepare demand packages for attorney review
prepare settlement statements for attorney review
prepare file status reviews
complete file opening and closing tasks
prepare and send correspondence
timely processing of daily case scans/mail
assist with phone coverage as needed
perform investigative tasks at the direction of the attorney and/or supervisor

requirements

proficient in handling all stages of personal injury cases as noted above
minimum 3 years of consecutive personal injury paralegal experience is required
experience with medical record review and documentation
as degree in legal studies or paralegal certification preferred
skilled in interacting with clients in person and by phone
professional written and verbal communication skills (grammar, spelling, tone)
genuine service demeanor
efficient time management skills to prioritize and meet deadlines
detail oriented and proactive
team player who can also work independently
ability to navigate various software programs, microsoft office suite, outlook, and adobe

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