Description
The Litigation Support Paralegal position is responsible for investigating and researching facts and preparing documents to assist and support the Litigation team. Responsibilities include accurate management of cases and timely communication with clients and attorney.
Position Responsibilities:
- Obtain, review, and organize medical records
- Insurance coverage investigation
- Prepare, calculate, and maintain damage summaries including medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage
- Log daily mail
- Prepare and forward medical records to insurance carriers
- Draft correspondence necessary for case management
- Balance verifications and assist with subrogation lien resolution
- Prepare check requests, maintain check records, and mail checks
- Assist attorney(s) with settlement documentation and disbursements
- Prepare disbursement summaries
- Consistent and regular communication with clients regarding case status
- Weekly reports
- Monthly team meetings
- Maintain professional interactions, internally and externally
- Provide support for other team members in their absence
- Regular, consistent, punctual attendance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Job Requirements:
- Highly proficient in MS Outlook, Word and Excel
- Legal practices and procedures.
- Business practices. Standard clerical and general office administration procedures.
- High command of English grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling.
- Use of computers and related software applications.
- Research procedures.
- Procedures for preparing legal documentation.
Experience and Education:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Some litigation experience preferred
- Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred
- No Supervisory responsibilities
This is a full-time position, standard hours Monday – Friday of 40 hours per week in office. Some overtime, as necessary based upon projects
Minimal travel, upon occasion with advance request provided