About Role

Growing Plaintiff Personal Injury firm based in Aventura, Florida is seeking to fill a newly opened position of Personal Injury Case Manager with experience working in the areas of Insurance and Personal Injury. This position requires a paraprofessional with college level writing skills, good written and communication skills in English and Creole, professional appearance, team oriented, that has a zeal for learning and growth, and the ability to work without supervision. Must have 3+ years experience in Personal Injury and must be able to process PI case from beginning to end. The firm provides a great working environment and will pay the right candidate accordingly. Candidate must possess the ability to type 50 - 60 wpm, and must be eager to work with very busy attorneys and have a great attitude. Must also be self-motivated, able to track deadlines, and multi-task assignments.

Responsibilities

Enhances attorney effectiveness by developing case information, evidence, and settlement options; tracking cases; supporting attorney's trial proceedings.

Duties

• Manage multi-line telephones, set appointments for new/existing clients, and take case information from clients, medical providers, insurance companies, and opposing counsels.

• Open new files (obtain medical records and bills, police reports, insurance information, request for PIP payout sheets, and fill out PIP applications for clients.)

• Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring and maintaining calendars for Associate Attorney; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and confirming case status with attorney; coordinate and schedule EUOs, depositions, hearings, mediations, and arbitrations as well as assisting the attorney in preparing for the same.

• Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; drafting complaints; preparing and filing discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports.

• Keeps clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress.

• Maintains case costs by verifying outstanding balances with attorney, clients, and providers.

• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills and Qualifications

Reporting Skills, Legal Administration Skills, Client Relationships, Organization, Planning, Attention to Detail, Confidentiality, Dependability, Client Confidentiality, Verbal and written communication.

Languages

English (Fluent), Creole (Fluent) and Spanish (preferred)