Pre-Litigation Paralegal Empower Associates

Pre-Litigation Paralegal Position

Our exclusive client, a personal injury law firm in Mesa, is seeking a Pre-Litigation Paralegal who is well organized, competent, and trustworthy.

Process-Related Responsibilities:

• Reporting directly to the firm’s owner/partner, you will manage all aspects of a personal injury caseload from beginning to end.
• Investigate facts and research legal issues.
• Open new claims with insurance companies and extensively communicate with insurance adjusters and medical providers, collecting medical records and bills.
• Utilize Filevine case management software; data entry including placing notes into the firm’s client management system; update case files.
• Balance confirmations on liens.
• Prepare demand packages for final negotiations: Draft demand letters, handle subrogation, draft settlement statements, and review packages with clients.

Customer Service-Facing Responsibilities:

• Greet and assist onsite guests with a positive, helpful attitude, providing them a professional welcome, going above and beyond in the service approach.
• Develop positive relationships with clients, insurance adjusters, and medical providers.
• Communicate with medical facilities/providers, provide/receive updates regarding client’s attendance, treatment, and referrals or other special medical needs.
• Make case-related calls for new and existing clients, update all clients within case-load on a bi-weekly basis, and track case progress.

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a Paralegal focusing on pre-litigation.
• Strong ability to simultaneously work on multiple tasks, with the ability to function in a fast-paced, independent work environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, with a high attention to detail.

Nice to Have (Not Required):

• Bilingual in Spanish & English.
• Prior experience working for a personal injury firm.
• Experience with Filevine case management software.

Benefits:

Our client has run a family-owned and family-oriented law firm for over 50 years, has an established brand, and has been highly successful in growing their caseload. They have low employee turnover because their employees are valued, treated as equals, and challenged with interesting and rewarding work.

• Work-Life Balance: Family-oriented, non-corporate, team-building work environment.
• Healthcare: 100% employee covered (added cost for additional family members. Added cost for dental.)
• PTO: 18 days of paid time off per year.
• Holiday Pay: Paid US federal holidays.
• 401k: 4% company matching after 1 year of service
• Work Schedule: 8am-4pm (Monday-Friday).
• Referral Fees: Firm pays fee share to its paralegals, which is 1/3 of the firm’s total fee.
• Salary : $60,000 – $70,000/yr, DEO

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