Job Title: Closing Attorney Manager
Job Responsibilities:
- Oversight of Disbursements & Trust Accounting
- Manage and authorize disbursements of settlement funds from IOLTA and operating accounts.
- Ensure all transactions comply with state bar rules and trust accounting standards.
- Approve and oversee issuance of settlement checks to clients, providers, attorneys, and vendors.
- Direct Lien Negotiation & Resolution
- Personally negotiate reductions with medical providers, hospitals, insurance carriers (including Medicare, Medicaid, ERISA), and third-party lien administrators.
- Manage a team of dedicated reduction specialists who negotiate reductions.
- Draft and send formal written negotiation letters and conduct verbal negotiations by phone or in person.
- Document all communications clearly and maintain accurate reduction records to support final disbursement.
- Medical Billing Review & Financial Strategy
- Review and audit medical billing to detect unreasonable or inflated charges.
- Identify opportunities for savings to maximize client net recovery.
- Develop and maintain tracking systems for lien outcomes and negotiations.
- Accounting Department Management
- Collaborate with internal bookkeepers and CFO to track settlement balances, liens, and payments.
- Ensure that reconciliations and reports are completed accurately and timely.
- Approve structured settlements, payment plans, and refund requests.
- Leadership & Staff Supervision
- Supervise and mentor team members including paralegals, lien negotiators, attorneys, and accounting clerks.
- Assign tasks, conduct performance evaluations, and provide feedback on disbursement and lien negotiation strategies.
- Lead initiatives to improve workflow efficiency and turnaround time.
Education and Experience Information:
- Juris Doctor (JD) required, active license in good standing.
- 5+ years in personal injury law, including experience in lien resolution and accounting.
- 2+ years managerial experience, preferably overseeing legal/financial operations.
- Demonstrated experience in direct negotiation (both written and verbal) with medical providers and lien holders.
- Deep knowledge of IOLTA regulations, disbursement protocols, and medical billing/lien laws.
- Proficiency in legal and financial systems.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working with Medicare, Medicaid, ERISA, and hospital lien laws.
- Strong legal writing and verbal communication skills for professional negotiations.
- Prior litigation or settlement experience a plus.
- Familiarity with lien tracking tools and settlement accounting dashboards.
Salary Information:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid time off and CLE allowance.
