Litigation Paralegal
Protection Mandate Limited
Litigation Paralegal
Protection Mandate Limited
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Kentucky
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💰 $24 - $31 per hour
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Under the direction and supervision of Management, provide paraprofessional legal support to attorneys and clients in all stages of the litigation process
- Fully investigate each case and document findings in Filevine
- Enter pertinent information into client files such as MVA details, insurance, property damage and medical providers
- Maintain contact with clients at a minimum of every 30 days and as needed
- Verify all potential insurance coverage and maintain contact with all insurance carriers
- Manage medical care of clients including requesting all medical and billing documentation
- Understand and explain litigation process to clients
- Manage, monitor and maintain attorney's calendar by docketing meetings, court dates, hearings and trials
- Prepare case specific documents, correspondences, and demand letters, draft and file Notices, Motions, Subpoenas, & responses to Discovery requests
- Manage and process all correspondence to and from clients, insurance carriers, medical providers, etc.
- Maintain demand and mediation packages, IME’s, claim status updates to clients, insurance carriers and lien holders/medical providers and opposing counsel
- Relay settlement negotiation from attorney to clients and adjusters utilizing demands/offers in client file
- Collect documentation of all damages sustained such as medical records, bills, subrogation liens, loss of income and property damage
- Organize and maintain case files within Filevine and maintain/update files using case checklist so as to work each file at least every 2-3 weeks
- Reports directly to the Manager of Litigation and the position is ideally hybrid (2-3 days per week on-site) with some remote work and paid travel for trial
Requirements
- Degree (Bachelor's or Associates) and/or paralegal certificate a plus
- 5 or more years of plaintiff litigation paralegal experience required
- Must be familiar with relevant laws as it applies to personal injury claims, motor vehicle accidents, premise liability and insurance within Kentucky and Federal Court Districts
- Experience with Commercial Vehicles/Trucking is a plus
- Familiarity with state agency regulations
- Must have knowledge of state and federal court procedures and e-filing
- Must be able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Must be able to prioritize work, juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
- Must be well organized and detail oriented
- Must have strong work ethic and be able to work well in a fast-paced environment
- Must have excellent interpersonal/communication skills, including strong writing skills, as the position requires a great deal of client communication
- Must be proficient in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and other office tools, including e-discovery software and document management platforms
- Knowledge of the firm's document management program, Filevine, is a plus
- Knowledge of medical terms and traumatically induced conditions is helpful
- Knowledge of insurance coverage types and policies is helpful
- Employer participates in E-Verify and will provide Form I-9 to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.
