What are the responsibilities and job description for the Settlement Paralegal position at DeMayo Law Offices, LLP?
Description
Leading personal injury law firm is seeking a detail-oriented, organized and multi-tasking Settlement Paralegal who will be responsible for providing world-class customer service by accurately calculating disbursements and scheduling client appointments to assist clients with receiving their settlement offers as quickly as possible.
Responsibilities
- Calculate settlement disbursements for alphabetically assigned files.
- Record all settlement and Med Pay checks received for assigned files in Litify and departmental spreadsheet.
- Return applicable expired Med Pay checks to adjusters for reissue.
- Issue client checks for settlement appointments.
- Schedule settlement appointments for clients.
- Mail signed released to adjusters.
- Distribute settlement files scheduled for appointments to the appropriate location/office.
- Compile files for the next day’s appointments.
- Update settlement spreadsheet and Litify on a weekly basis.
- Assist Settlement Clerks with chiro-only files.
- Prepare workers’ compensation settlements.
Qualifications
- Basic accounting skills
- Ability to prioritize job responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to multi-task with high attention to detail
- Proven effective customer service skills
- Working knowledge of medical terminology, CPT & diagnostic codes, & HIPAA regulations preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Windows/Office & ability to learn & use various software programs
- Two years of experience as a paralegal, preferably in a personal injury law firm
- Bachelor's degree preferred; however a combination of education, certifications and experience may be considered
- Accounting experience preferred
- Paralegal certification preferred
- Notary Public preferred
- Prior experience with Litify or other CRM software preferred
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Base life insurance paid by the firm plus supplemental option
- Short and long-term disability paid by the firm
- 401(k) with match
- PTO, plus holidays and paid volunteer time off
- Education and gym reimbursement
Equal Opportunity Statement
DeMayo Law Offices is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.