Overview
This role involves supporting a fast-paced California Personal Injury practice as a bilingual Legal Case Manager. The position requires at least 2–3 years of direct case management experience in a California personal injury law firm, including experience managing the full case lifecycle from intake through pre-litigation settlement or transfer.
Responsibilities
- Case Management: Manage personal injury files from inception through pre-litigation settlement or transfer, maintaining strict deadlines and client communication.
- Claims & Property Damage: Open insurance claims, report claims to carriers, and assist clients with property damage resolution.
- Medical Coordination & Records: Coordinate ongoing client medical care, track treatment milestones, and manage complete medical records and billing requests.
- Lien Management: Open and track medical liens with healthcare providers, health insurance companies, and statutory lienholders.
- File Maintenance: Maintain organized digital files and update client records within case management software.
Requirements
- Experience: Minimum 2–3 years of dedicated experience as a Case Manager (not administrative assistant or receptionist) in a California-based Personal Injury law firm.
- Language Skills: Strong English proficiency required; bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred.
- Software: Hands-on experience with Filevine is highly preferred.
- Schedule/Time Zone: Ability to work full-time during standard Pacific Time hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST).
- Skills: Excellent communication, proactive problem-solving, strong organizational skills, and high attention to detail in high-volume settings.
Compensation & Benefits
- Position Type: Full-time contractor position (40 hours per week)
- Pay Rate: Starting pay rate of $6 per hour, depending on skillset and experience
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST
Location
- California (Personal Injury practice)
- Pacific Time (PST) schedule requirement: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST