Are you a resourceful problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment surrounded by individuals with a "get the job done" attitude? Join Inkelaar Law as a Pre-Litigation Paralegal in Tampa, FL and be part of providing excellent service to our clients while upholding confidentiality and quality assurance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of client cases, including vehicle property damage, client treatment assistance, and gathering necessary documents.
• Draft demands, prepare settlement statements, and request reductions.
• Assist in settling claims, prepare for mediation and trial, and handle other administrative tasks.
• Maintain professionalism and ensure quality in all facets of the job.

This position will require consistency by following defined methods and procedures, patience and accountability. You will be contributing to a team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Work will be performed under the supervision and training of the Legal Operations Manager and Managing Attorney

Work Schedule 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

$28.13 per hour

• Assist with filing of claims for all types of personal injury cases (Auto accidents, slip and falls, worker’s compensation in Nebraska and Florida)
• Maintain client confidentiality through proper documentation and maintain good working relationships with clients, lawyers and insurance companies through effective communication.
• Gathering medical records, medical bills, lost wage documentation and other supporting documentation in preparation for demands
• Prepare and maintain medical expense itemizations and medical chronologies.
• Review and maintain damage information and calculate damages for settlement demands.
• Prepare thorough and accurate settlement demands for submittal to insurance companies.
• Prepare settlement statements for attorney and client review in assistance with settlement negotiations.
• Negotiate liens, medical bills, and settlements with providers or insurance companies.
• Close out claims and distribute payments to providers.
• Prepare legal documents, letters, and pleadings such as complaints, subpoenas, deposition notices, pretrial orders, and affidavits under the supervision of attorneys.
• Docket and comply with all deadlines in litigation.
• Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories and responses.
• Create, maintain and monitor discovery indexes.
• Assist lawyers with trial preparation by organizing trial binders, exhibits, aiding with client meetings, submitting motions, researching legal publications, and coordinating witnesses and experts.
• Organize and maintain case documents so that everything is properly categorized and simple to find, as well as perform other administrative tasks as necessary.
• Assist, supervise and coach Legal Assistants.

Key Performance Indicators

• Confirm all medpay requested before sending settlement demand.
• Send demands no more than 14 days after all supporting documents are received.
• Send minimum of 9 demands per month.
• Confirm demands received no more than 7 days after a demand is sent.
• Obtain initial offers within 30 days of demands being sent.
• Obtain all medpay funds before final offer is received.
• All emails responded to within 24 hours.
• Discovery responses completed within 30 days of receipt.
• Electronic discovery binders are to be completed after discovery phase.
• Confirm contact with clients every two weeks for the first three months of a claim and once a month after that.
• All emails responded to within 24 hours.

• This position requires strong communication skills both written and verbal, a strong ability to work independently or under pressure and good organizational skills.

EXPERIENCED PERSONAL

INJURY LAWYERS

At Inkelaar Law Injury Attorneys, we are a family of trial injury lawyers with strong ties to the Lincoln community and the Omaha. Over the years, we have built strong bonds with our clients. Continuing a multi-generation commitment to helping those seeking recovery and justice, we’re not just looking to make a case, but to form a lasting relationship.

Our established Law Firm is currently seeking a highly experienced and motivated Executive Assistant to join our team in our Omaha office.