What are the responsibilities and job description for the Claims Attorney position at Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C?
Our law firm is seeking a skilled and successful personal injury attorney to join our growing team and help clients find justice and compensation for their injuries. Our ideal candidate will handle case files from start to finish, have excellent credentials, a passion for helping people, and a minimum of 3 years of successful personal injury litigation and trial case experience. If you can handle a high-volume caseload and are looking to be on a winning team, please apply today.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee personal injury case files from beginning to end
- Manage a team of personal injury paralegals, legal assistants, case managers, litigation paralegals, and legal secretary
- Converse with clients, expert witnesses, supporting witnesses, insurance company adjusters, and medical providers to gather information
- Investigate potential personal injury claims and provide legal advice to prospective clients accordingly
- Arrange suitable agreements and settle on the clients’ behalf when appropriate
- Learn, understand, and execute the firm’s personal injury case management process and procedures according to written and/or verbal instructions
- Manage a portfolio of personal injury cases through the use of a variety of case management programs and procedures
- Ensure the rights of the client, as well as the professional integrity of the firm, are preserved and maintained through professional expert representation in court or before government agencies
- Prepare legal documents and negotiate settlements on behalf of injured clients
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and a J.D. degree is required
- Three years of personal injury litigation or trial experience in wrongful death, medical malpractice, personal injury, or civil litigation practice areas is a necessity
- State license to practice law and State Bar Association membership is mandatory
- A good understanding of personal injury law/ tort law, medical terminology, wrongful death, civil and family law, and medical malpractice is desired
- Proficiency in computers is vital
- Knowledge of personal injury law/tort law, medical terminology, wrongful death, civil, and family law is vital
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to build rapport with clients
- Excellent time management skills, be organized, and able to effectively prioritize projects and tasks in a fast-paced work environment
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to excellent client service
- Intermediate administrative and proficient computer skills are required
- Candidate must be currently licensed to practice law in the State of Georgia
About Company
Attorney Gary Martin Hays, our firm's founder, used to defend insurance companies in personal injury, product liability, and wrongful death claims.
Now, he helps people who have been severely injured and need to recover from their losses. He didn’t want to spend his career preventing personal injury victims from getting the financial compensation they are entitled to by law.
The Law Office of Gary Martin Hays & Associates was founded in 1993, specializing in Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation cases.
We treat everyone with respect and courtesy, from the receptionist who greets you to our top attorneys who will fight for you. Our lawyers take an aggressive stand for clients because we believe we are improving the quality of life for all citizens in Georgia. We advocate for consumers.
Apply today to become part of a passionate and dedicated legal team!