This is a remote position.
This position is a virtual, contract 1099 position that is open to Paralegals in the United States only. Please do not apply if you are not living in the United States.
The ideal candidate will have experience in the areas of 1) Settlement Negotiation with Insurance Companies; 2) Lien Negotiation with Medical Providers; and 3) General Pre-Litigation Personal Injury Law. Candidates must have experience with California State Law and Procedure. California resident preferred but not required if proof of California-based experience can be shown. Must reside in the Pacific or Mountain Time Zone.
Candidates should be proficient in the negotiations, drafting, collection and organization of documents, forms and information from various cases at the firm, meeting with and assisting clients via phone, Zoom or Google Meet, obtaining necessary records & reports, drafting pleadings and discovery, calendaring deadlines on a firm calendar, etc. Candidates should feel comfortable relaying messages between various groups and keeping all documents important to the cases organized in an online database.
The perfect candidates are proactive, detailed-oriented, team players with the ability to work well independently and maintain a high level of attention to all details and timeliness of deadlines.
Must send a cover letter, resume and references to be considered.
Hours and Compensation
- Hours: Up to 15 hours per week with a potential for more hours in the future.
- This is a temporary position that will last up to the new year and possibly longer if the client is happy with the work.
- Compensation: Compensation is $30 per hour. Payroll is bi-monthly and this is a 1099 contract position.
Responsibilities
- Settlement negotiation with insurance companies.
- Lien negotiation with medical providers.
- Calendaring settlement and follow-up deadlines.
- Meeting with clients via phone or zoom when necessary
- Create and maintain electronic case files
- Facilitate the meeting of attorney deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders
- Conduct legal research
- Communication with clients, attorneys, opposing counsels, insurance agents, billing providers
Software
- The firm uses CloudLex
- Candidate must have their own Microsoft office and Adobe programs
Qualifications
- Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the above listed areas for 5+ years
- Status must be a full-time freelancer; must not have prior commitments as a W2 employee
- Daytime availability, Monday - Friday in the time zone that the client operates
- Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal certificate
- 8 GB or more RAM, with strong preference for 16 GB; SSD preferred, especially if RAM is on the lower end preferred
- Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro preferred
Requirements
- Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the above listed areas for 5+ years.
- Status must be a full-time freelancer; must not have prior commitments as a W2 employee.
- Daytime availability, Monday - Friday in the time zone the client operates.
- Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate.
- 8 GB or more RAM, with strong preference for 16 GB; SSD preferred, especially if RAM is on the lower end preferred.
- Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro preferred.
- Ability to hold / facilitate settlement negotiations with insurance companies.
- Ability to negotiate liens with medical providers.
- Ability to calendar settlement and follow-up deadlines.
- Ability to meet with clients via phone or zoom when necessary.
- Ability to create and maintain electronic case files
- Ability to facilitate the meeting of attorney deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders
- Ability to conduct legal research
- Ability to communicate with clients, attorneys, opposing counsels, insurance agents, billing providers
