Overview
The organization is seeking an experienced, bilingual Legal Case Manager to support a fast-paced California Personal Injury practice. This is a full-time contractor position (40 hours per week) with a starting pay rate of $6 per hour, depending on skillset and experience.
Responsibilities
- Case Management: Manage personal injury files from inception through pre-litigation settlement or transfer, maintaining strict deadlines and consistent 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 direct case management experience (not administrative assistant or receptionist) in a California-based Personal Injury law firm, including managing the full case lifecycle (e.g., opening claims, property damage, coordinating medical treatment, retrieving records, opening medical liens).
- Language Skills: Strong English proficiency required; bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred.
- Time Zone / Schedule: Ability to work full-time during standard Pacific Time hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST). Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8am–5pm PST.
- Skills: Excellent communication, proactive problem-solving, strong organizational skills, and high attention to detail in high-volume settings.
Preferred Qualifications
- Software: Hands-on experience with Filevine.
Compensation & Benefits
- Starting pay rate: $6 per hour, depending on skillset and experience.
- Contract type: Full-time contractor position (40 hours per week).
Location
- California personal injury practice support.
- Pacific Time hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST).