We are looking for a full-time, NJ Prelitigation Paralegal (aka Prelitigation Case Manager) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have the ability to manage all pre-litigation case manager duties and handle a NJ Personal Injury caseload from intake up until settlement/ litigation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ability to manage all Pre-litigation Paralegal (aka Prelitigation Case Manager duties for Personal Injury Cases - New Jersey
- Caseload of 100 personal injury cases from intake until the case goes to litigation
- 30 days calls with clients regarding medical care, providers, notating and updating about their current treatment status - Provide excellent customer service
- Capable of independently reviewing cases, conducting investigations to gather necessary information for cases where initial claims are unsuccessful, and establishing No-Fault and Bodily Injury claims as required.
- Ability to open claims with insurance companies
- Knowledge of No-Fault applications, filing of claims/procedures, deadlines
- Knowledge of the processing of lost wage claims
- Knowledge of retrieving police reports
- Knowledge of NY personal injury threshold
- Knowledge of Motor Vehicle Indemnification Corp procedures
- Ability to set up property damage claims
- Ability to obtain Property Deeds
- Conduct Corporate Business search about premises liability claims
- Knowledge of OPRA & FOIL requests
- Knowledge of Personal Injury Statutes of Limitations – NY
- Ability to accurately enter information in the Litify insurance tabs, & provider tabs about medical facilities and insurance info.
- Obtaining/documenting outstanding liens: medical liens, worker's compensation liens, etc.
- Update and maintain client information in the Litify database
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
- Prioritize tasks effectively and consistently meet deadlines
Qualifications:
- Qualifications:
- at least 3 years' of Prelitigation experience as a Prelitigation Paralegal, Prelitigation Case Manager, Prelitigation Case Manager In Training.
- Strong Multitasking and time-management skills
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Enjoys prelitigation tasks which requires phone communication with clients, medical providers and insurance companies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Business Suite - Outlook Calendar, Excel, Word
- Previous Case Management System experience - ie. Litify, Needles/NEOS, CLIO, MyCase, etc.
- Bilingual a plus but not mandatory
**Can work out of our following NJ offices: River Edge, Paramus, Edison, Ewing
Annual salary based upon years of personal injury caseload experience.
