Personal Injury Paralegal

Job Description

A PERSONAL INJURY law firm seeking hard working, motivated and professional individual for the position as a Personal Injury Case Manager/Paralegal. The position's duties include corresponding and communicating with clients, opening claims with insurance companies and requesting records from medical facilities. Applicant will need some experience in analyzing medical records. Pay is commensurate with experience.

Candidates MUST HAVE at least 1-3 years' experience working in a personal injury law firm.

We are looking for individuals with the following skills and qualifications:

• Ability to work and keep up in a fast-paced environment
• Independent and capable self-starter who can effectively manage a case load
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to take direction and instruction from Attorneys
• Strong multi-tasking ability
• Must have strong computer skills, including strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Experience with legal software (Perfect Law preferred, but not mandatory)
• Spanish is a must
• Assist Personal Injury Attorney in all aspects of personal injury pre-litigation, from case inception through appeal.

• Opening insurance claims for all applicable parties involved in a personal injury claim.
• Drafting and sending letters of representation to clients, clinics and insurance companies (any and all parties involved).
• Prepare demand packages.
• Request medical records.
• Prepare waiver and reduction letters.
• Call clinic to verify initial treatment.
• Communicate with health insurance companies including private health insurance in order to obtain coverage and negotiate medical bills.
• Reviewing policies, claims and other records to determine insurance coverage eligibility under Florida State laws.
• Schedule and prepare clients for recorded statements, IME’s and EUO’s.
• Assist clients with providers, property damage claims.
• Assist attorney in managing global settlements or individual settlements and assist on the preparation of settlement disclosure.
• Maintain communication with the clients to ensure they are up to date on their treatment.
• Assisting with property damage/collision claims as well.

Personal Injury and Insurance Litigation Law Firm.