Claims Attorney

The Rizzuto Law Firm

$80K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 3 years of personal injury litigation or trial experience required.
  • State license to practice law and membership in State Bar Association mandatory.
  • Knowledgeable in personal injury law, tort law, wrongful death, and medical malpractice essential.
  • Strong drafting, research, negotiation, and communication skills preferred.
  • Proficient computer skills necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Manage case files from start to finish.
  • Conduct client intakes and evaluate potential claims.
  • Assemble Demand Packages for insurance carriers.
  • Negotiate settlements on behalf of clients.
  • Appear in court, depositions, trials, and mediations.
  • Lead a team of 3 Personal Injury paralegals.
  • Research case law and gather relevant medical and insurance evidence.

Benefits

  • Support from a highly skilled legal team.
  • Opportunity to handle cases from inception to resolution.
  • Empathetic work environment focused on client outcomes.
Full Job Description
Our firm is growing, and we're looking for an empathic, experienced personal injury attorney to help clients find justice and compensation for their injuries. You'll handle the case file from start to finish with support from our team of highly skilled legal professionals. You should have excellent credentials, a minimum of 3 years of successful personal injury litigation along with trial case experience, and an authentic passion for helping people. If this sounds like you, apply today! Responsibilities • 2-3 years of litigation experience in personal injury, specifically in motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and civil litigation • Client Intakes • Assemble Demand Packages for Insurance Carriers • Settlement Negotiations • Court Appearances, Depositions • Manage a team of 3 Personal Injury paralegals • Appear as legal counsel on the clients' behalf at mediations, trials, hearings, depositions, and litigation • Research case law and premises liability, and gather insurance policies, medical expenses, medical records, and other evidence relevant to the case • Communicate with clients, expert witnesses, insurance company adjusters, supporting witnesses, and medical providers to gather information • Evaluate potential personal injury claims and provide legal advice to prospective clients accordingly • Record and update the status of all case files in the case management system Qualifications • Up-to-date knowledge of personal injury law/ tort law, wrongful death, civil and family law, medical terminology, and medical malpractice is imperative • State license to practice law and State Bar Association membership is mandatory • A minimum of 3 years of personal injury litigation or trial experience in medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, or civil litigation practice areas is necessary • Superb drafting, research, negotiation, and communication skills are preferred • Proficiency in computers is vital

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