Settlement Paralegal

Parnall Law Firm seeks an ambitious, talented Settlement Paralegal to join our growing team. We are dedicated to maintaining a collaborative, teamwork-oriented environment where our staff are encouraged to grow and learn. Strong English language and negotiation skills are of the utmost importance.

SETTLEMENT PARALEGAL

MISSION STATEMENT

To provide clients with a complete detailed disbursement of their settlement funds including negotiating insurance reimbursement and provider reimbursement, to maximize our clients’ net compensation.

RESULTS / OUTCOMES (What you must get done.)

• Attend weekly firm-wide huddle every Monday morning at 8:00 am
• Attend daily team mini huddle Tuesday through Friday at 8:00 am
• Attend biweekly meeting with Team Lead to go over individual metrics, and metrics of Team, fully prepared with supporting data.
• Enter settlement details on the Medicare portal for all settled cases within 24 hours of settlement.
• Verify that all claims on the subrogation ledgers of claims paid are related, within 2 days of receipt of the final ledger, once the claim is settled.
• Ensure that settlement checks have been received within 14 days of settlement date.
• Complete partial distribution of all settlement funds within 5 days of receipt of the settlement check.
• Complete a second distribution of trust funds, within 60 days of initial distribution.
• Complete a final disbursement of all trust funds within 90 days of initial distribution and close case.
• Complete a minimum of 10 settlement distributions (a combination of full/partials) every two weeks
• Ensure overdue tasks never exceed 30.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drafting, updating and finalizing settlement distribution packet
• Calls, emails, and correspondence to adjusters to follow up for ledgers as needed
• Verifying subrogation, lien, and medical bill balances in order to complete distributions in a timely manner.
• Negotiating all health insurance and med pay subrogation claims as well as all liens in a client’s file.
• Keeping status comments updated in all cases in Settled 04 and Settled 06 cases.

COMPETENCIES

• A deep understanding of subrogation, basic level arithmetic, high organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks regularly.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication skills, verbal and written.
• Organized, focused, and attentive.
• Vigorous verbal negotiation skills.
• Professional attire and demeanor.
• Extensive knowledge of case management software.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Team player. We are strong believers in teamwork. If you are not a team player, this job is not for you.