Job Title: Pre-Litigation Paralegal
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide proactive daily interaction with clients, insurance companies, and medical providers, both via phone and in person.
- Order medical records from providers and communicate with them during the course of treatment.
- Obtain documents necessary to support injury and/or liability positions.
- Interact with insurance carriers and healthcare providers to secure records and account balances.
- Negotiate case settlements with insurance carriers.
- Negotiate deductions of outstanding medical balances with providers.
- Work directly with multiple coworkers involved in the management and support of case files.
- Maintain organized case files.
- Prepare comprehensive demands and assemble support for submission to carriers.
- Interact with attorneys and present case synopsis when required.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the business.
- The role requires in-office presence five days per week.
Education and Experience Information:
- Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
- Prior experience as a case manager is preferred.
- At least 2 years of legal or insurance adjuster experience.
- Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, handle a fast-paced environment, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as attention to detail.
- Proficient knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules, procedures, practices, calendar depositions, mediation, and hearings.
- Strong negotiating skills.
- Winning attitude.
Salary Information:
- This is a salaried position with competitive pay and a generous bonus plan.
Benefits:
- The law firm offers an excellent benefits package for full-time employees, which includes medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and paid holidays.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
- The law firm provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
E-Verify:
- This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the . If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the I-9 Form.
