Personal Injury Paralegal - State of California (1099/Remote) (ZR_151_JOB)

Alliance Virtual Solutions; Bakersfield (CA); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a dedicated Personal Injury Paralegal to join their remote team. This role involves handling settlement negotiations, managing case files, and drafting legal documents. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in personal injury law, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in relevant software. This temporary position offers flexible hours, with the potential for extension based on performance. If you are a proactive, detail-oriented professional with a passion for helping clients navigate the legal landscape, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a paralegal with experience in personal injury law.
• Must be a full-time freelancer with no W2 commitments.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate settlements and liens with insurance and medical providers.
• Draft litigation documents and maintain electronic case files.
• Communicate with clients and attorneys while managing deadlines.

Skills

Settlement Negotiation

Lien Negotiation

Pre-Litigation Personal Injury Law

Litigation

Document Drafting

Legal Research

Client Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

CloudLex

Microsoft Office

Adobe Programs

Job description

Personal Injury Paralegal - State of California (1099/Remote) (ZR_151_JOB)

This position is a virtual, contract 1099 position that is open to Paralegals in the United States only. Please do not apply if you are not living in the United States.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the areas of:

1. Settlement Negotiation with Insurance Companies
2. Lien Negotiation with Medical Providers
3. General Pre-Litigation Personal Injury Law
4. Litigation from filing through trial

Candidates must have experience with California State Law and Procedure. California resident preferred but not required if proof of California-based experience can be shown. Must reside in the Pacific or Mountain Time Zone.

Candidates should be proficient in negotiations, drafting, collecting and organizing documents, forms, and information from various cases at the firm, meeting with and assisting clients via phone, Zoom, or Google Meet, obtaining necessary records & reports, drafting pleadings and discovery, and calendaring deadlines on a firm calendar. Candidates should feel comfortable relaying messages between various groups and keeping all documents important to the cases organized in an online database.

The perfect candidates are proactive, detail-oriented, team players with the ability to work well independently and maintain a high level of attention to all details and timeliness of deadlines.

Must send a cover letter, resume, and references to be considered.

Hours and Compensation

- Hours: Up to 40 hours per week.

- This is a temporary position that will last up to the new year and possibly longer if the client is happy with the work.

- Compensation: $30 per hour. Payroll is bi-monthly and this is a 1099 contract position.

Responsibilities

• Settlement negotiation with insurance companies.
• Lien negotiation with medical providers.
• Calendaring settlement and follow-up deadlines.
• Drafting litigation documents and e-filing.
• Propounding and answering discovery.
• Meeting with clients via phone or Zoom when necessary.
• Create and maintain electronic case files.
• Facilitate the meeting of attorney deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders.
• Conduct legal research.
• Communication with clients, attorneys, opposing counsels, insurance agents, and billing providers.

Software

- The firm uses CloudLex.

- Candidate must have their own Microsoft Office and Adobe programs.

Qualifications

• Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the above-listed areas for 5+ years.
• Status must be a full-time freelancer; must not have prior commitments as a W2 employee.
• Daytime availability, Monday - Friday in the time zone that the client operates.
• Bachelor's degree and/or Paralegal certificate.
• 8 GB or more RAM, with strong preference for 16 GB; SSD preferred, especially if RAM is on the lower end.