Pre Litigation Paralegal

1 month ago

Tampa, Florida, United States Inkelaar Law Full time
Are you a resourceful problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment surrounded by individuals with a "get the job done" attitude? Join Inkelaar Law as a Pre-Litigation Paralegal in Tampa, FL and be part of providing excellent service to our clients while upholding confidentiality and quality assurance standards

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage all aspects of client cases, including vehicle property damage, client treatment assistance, and gathering necessary documents.
  • Draft demands, prepare settlement statements, and request reductions.
  • Assist in settling claims, prepare for mediation and trial, and handle other administrative tasks.
  • Maintain professionalism and ensure quality in all facets of the job. This position will require consistency by following defined methods and procedures, patience and accountability. You will be contributing to a team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Work will be performed under the supervision and training of the Legal Operations Manager and Managing Attorney Work Schedule 8:30 am – 5:30 pm Responsibilities:

  • Assist with filing of claims for all types of personal injury cases (Auto accidents, slip and falls, worker's compensation in Nebraska and Florida).
  • Maintain client confidentiality through proper documentation and maintain good working. relationships with clients, lawyers and insurance companies through effective communication.
  • Gathering medical records, medical bills, lost wage documentation and other supporting documentation in preparation for demands.
  • Prepare and maintain medical expense itemizations and medical chronologies.
  • Review and maintain damage information and calculate damages for settlement demands.
  • Prepare thorough and accurate settlement demands for submittal to insurance companies.
  • Prepare settlement statements for attorney and client review in assistance with settlement negotiations.
  • Negotiate liens, medical bills, and settlements with providers or insurance companies.
  • Close out claims and distribute payments to providers.
  • Prepare legal documents, letters, and pleadings such as complaints, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, and affidavits under the supervision of attorneys.
  • Docket and comply with all deadlines in litigation.
  • Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses.
  • Create, maintain, and monitor discovery indexes.
  • Assist lawyers with trial preparation by organizing trial binders, and exhibits, aiding with client meetings, submitting motions, researching legal publications, and coordinating witnesses and experts.
  • Organize and maintain case documents so that everything is properly categorized and simple to find, as well as perform other administrative tasks as necessary.
  • Assist, supervise, and coach Legal Assistants. Key Performance Indicators
  • Confirm all medpay requests before sending settlement demand.
  • Send demands no more than 14 days after all supporting documents are received.
  • Send a minimum of 9 demands per month.
  • Confirm demands received no more than 7 days after a demand is sent.
  • Obtain initial offers within 30 days of demands being sent.
  • Obtain all medpay funds before the final offer is received.
  • All emails responded to within 24 hours.
  • Discovery responses are completed within 30 days of receipt.
  • Electronic discovery binders are to be completed after the discovery phase.
  • Confirm contact with clients every two weeks for the first three months of a claim and once a month after that.
  • All emails responded to within 24 hours

Qualifications:

  • This position requires strong communication skills both written and verbal, a strong ability to work independently or under pressure and good organizational skills

Compensation:
$28.13 per hour

  • Assist with filing of claims for all types of personal injury cases (Auto accidents, slip and falls, worker's compensation in Nebraska and Florida).
  • Maintain client confidentiality through proper documentation and maintain good working. relationships with clients, lawyers and insurance companies through effective communication.
  • Gathering medical records, medical bills, lost wage documentation and other supporting documentation in preparation for demands.
  • Prepare and maintain medical expense itemizations and medical chronologies.
  • Review and maintain damage information and calculate damages for settlement demands.
  • Prepare thorough and accurate settlement demands for submittal to insurance companies.
  • Prepare settlement statements for attorney and client review in assistance with settlement negotiations.
  • Negotiate liens, medical bills, and settlements with providers or insurance companies.
  • Close out claims and distribute payments to providers.
  • Prepare legal documents, letters, and pleadings such as complaints, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, and affidavits under the supervision of attorneys.
  • Docket and comply with all deadlines in litigation.
  • Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses.
  • Create, maintain, and monitor discovery indexes.
  • Assist lawyers with trial preparation by organizing trial binders, and exhibits, aiding with client meetings, submitting motions, researching legal publications, and coordinating witnesses and experts.
  • Organize and maintain case documents so that everything is properly categorized and simple to find, as well as perform other administrative tasks as necessary.
  • Assist, supervise, and coach Legal Assistants.
Key Performance Indicators

  • Confirm all medpay requests before sending settlement demand.
  • Send demands no more than 14 days after all supporting documents are received.
  • Send a minimum of 9 demands per month.
  • Confirm demands received no more than 7 days after a demand is sent.
  • Obtain initial offers within 30 days of demands being sent.
  • Obtain all medpay funds before the final offer is received.
  • All emails responded to within 24 hours.
  • Discovery responses are completed within 30 days of receipt.
  • Electronic discovery binders are to be completed after the discovery phase.
  • Confirm contact with clients every two weeks for the first three months of a claim and once a month after that.
  • All emails responded to within 24 hours.

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