Personal Injury Pre-Suit Paralegal

$60,000 - $100,000/Yr

Unclassified - McKinney, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

McKinney, TX

About the position

Our legal team needs a diligent, organized, and experienced personal injury pre-suit paralegal. You will work in a high-level and rapidly growing plaintiffs' personal injury firm with a heavy emphasis on strategizing with attorneys, coordinating with treating physicians, clients, and insurance adjusters. This role requires paying attention to details and treating each case uniquely to develop necessary evidence to maximize claim value for the client. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $60,000 to $100,000 annually, reflecting the importance of the role within our firm. As a personal injury pre-suit paralegal, you will be responsible for handling new client intakes and addressing their questions. You will set up injury claims and subrogation claims, assist clients with property damage inquiries, and manage their medical appointments while communicating directly with healthcare providers. Your role will also involve explaining the legal process to clients and answering their ongoing questions, ensuring they feel supported throughout their journey. You will develop case strategies in collaboration with attorneys and manage clients throughout the claims process. This includes obtaining medical records, bills, and other evidence such as affidavits and lost wages. You will create medical treatment summaries, negotiate reductions of medical bills, prepare demand packages, and finalize cases by creating client closing statements. Your proactive approach and ability to multitask will be essential in this fast-paced environment, where you will be an integral part of a growing and successful team.

Responsibilities

• Handles new client intakes and questions.
• Sets up injury claims and subrogation claims.
• Assists clients with property damage questions and claims.
• Assists with managing clients' medical appointments and communicates directly with providers.
• Helps explain the process to clients and answer ongoing questions.
• Develops case strategy with attorneys & manages clients throughout the claim.
• Assists clients throughout the medical treatment process.
• Obtains medical records, bills, and other evidence (i.e. affidavits and lost wages).
• Creates medical treatment summaries.
• Obtains reductions of medical bills.
• Prepares demand packages.
• Prepares case for closing.
• Creates client closing statement.

Requirements

• Possesses excellent communication skills.
• Bilingual (English & Spanish) is preferred.
• 4+ years of personal injury law experience required.
• Self-starter with a desire to be an integral part of a growing, very successful team.
• Working knowledge of e-mail, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, ability to multitask, and work well with team.
• Possesses high-level oral and written communication skills.
• Proactive, can-do attitude.