Salary: USD25 - USD27 per hour
Salary: $25-$27/hour
Personal Injury Case Manager
Location: La Jolla (UTC), CA | Hybrid Flexibility Available
Practice Area: Plaintiff Personal Injury
A growing and highly respected plaintiff-side personal injury law firm in the La Jolla/UTC area is seeking a Personal Injury Case Manager to join its expanding team. This position will support two attorneys and manage a caseload of approximately 30 files, playing a critical role in helping cases progress from intake through settlement. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting both pre-litigation and litigation personal injury matters and thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining consistent communication throughout the life of the case
- Conduct regular check-ins regarding treatment, recovery, and case progress
- Monitor medical treatment, identify gaps in care, and track progress toward maximum medical improvement
- Draft and assist with personal injury demand packages
- Negotiate medical liens and work with providers to maximize client recovery
- Track and manage medical, health insurance, Medicare, and Medi-Cal liens
- Identify and monitor all available insurance coverage, including liability, UM/UIM, MedPay, and health insurance
- Coordinate vehicle repairs and property damage claims
- Maintain accurate case management records and update case status trackers
- Monitor critical deadlines, including statutes of limitation, demand deadlines, settlement deadlines, and litigation-related court deadlines
- Schedule and coordinate depositions, IMEs/DMEs, mediations, hearings, and other case-related events
- Prepare settlement statements outlining costs, expenses, liens, and net recovery to clients
- Provide case updates during team meetings and ensure files continue moving efficiently toward resolution
Qualifications
- 3+ years of personal injury case management experience on the plaintiff side preferred
- Experience supporting both pre-litigation and litigation personal injury matters
- Strong experience drafting demand packages
- Experience negotiating medical liens and resolving lien-related issues
- Exceptional organizational and case management skills
- Professional communication skills with the ability to build rapport with clients
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Spanish bilingual skills are preferred but not required
Top Priorities
- Professional and polished client communication skills
- Excellent organization and attention to detail
- Experience supporting both pre-litigation and litigation personal injury cases