Post Settlement Paralegal

Stampone O'Brien Dilsheimer Holloway; Jenkintown (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Stampone O'Brien Dilsheimer Holloway, a Philadelphia-based law firm, seeks a senior Post-Settlement Paralegal to oversee the final stages of resolved matters, ensuring settlement proceeds are distributed accurately and ethically. The role requires independent judgment, sharp lien analysis, and coordination with clients, attorneys, and accounting personnel.

You'll manage the post-settlement lifecycle from transfer through final distribution, with emphasis on timely, compliant resolutions and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–8 years in plaintiff-side post-settlement administration.
• Strong lien resolution and negotiation experience.
• Ability to independently analyze complex files and own cases.
• Proficiency in settlement workflows, liens, and financial reconciliation.
• High attention to detail in process-driven environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clients and teams.
• Process-oriented with openness to feedback and metrics.

Responsibilities

• Review settlement files on transfer to identify outstanding requirements.
• Identify, verify, audit, and resolve liens and medical bills, including Medicare/Medicaid and ERISA.
• Review release forms, coordinate execution and return.
• Monitor settlement deadlines and ensure timely fund collection.
• Prepare final statements, reconcile proceeds, fees, liens, and disbursements.
• Monitor metrics, ensure timely, fully documented distributions.
• Keep clients updated on status and next steps.
• Identify discrepancies, escalate issues needing attorney review.
• Maintain complete records in the case-management system.
• Work with attorneys and staff to coordinate lien and bill handoffs.

Skills

Years of experience

Lien resolution

Independent judgment

Settlement workflows

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Process-driven

Job description

Are you skilled in moving cases seamlessly from settlement to satisfaction?

Do you thrive in a role where client satisfaction and ethical outcomes go hand in hand?

Can you navigate the complexities of post-settlement processes with ease and precision?

Are you ready to take ownership of high-impact post-settlement workflows?

Final question: When faced with a challenge, do you get excited or run away?

Founded in 1984, Stampone O'Brien Dilsheimer Holloway is a leading Philadelphia-based law firm dedicated to representing clients in complex personal injury cases. Renowned for our relentless advocacy and a significant track record in winning high-value settlements, we have secured over a billion dollars for our clients through diligent expertise and commitment.

Our firm specializes in a wide range of personal injury cases, from car and truck accidents to medical malpractice and abuse claims. We are recognized not only for our legal prowess but also for our impactful community engagements, underscoring our commitment to making clients’ lives better both inside and outside the courtroom. We operate with integrity and transparency, fostering a culture of resilience and trust among our team and clients alike.

The Post Settlement Paralegal plays a critical role in overseeing the final stages of resolved matters, ensuring clients receive their settlement proceeds accurately, efficiently, and ethically. This senior-level position assumes primary responsibility for files following settlement, verdict, or other resolution, managing the entire post-settlement lifecycle through final distribution and file closure. The role requires independent judgment, sophisticated lien and medical-bill analysis, strong organizational skills, and effective coordination with clients, attorneys, lienholders, and accounting personnel to ensure timely and compliant resolutions.

What you’ll do:

• File Review: Immediately review the settlement files upon transfer to identify and manage outstanding requirements.
• Lien & Medical Bill Resolution: Identify, verify, audit, and resolve outstanding medical bills, provider balances, liens, and reimbursement claims, including Medicare, Medicaid, ERISA, workers' compensation, governmental benefits, and other applicable statutory obligations. Negotiate appropriate reductions and compromises while ensuring accurate and compliant resolution.
• Settlement Execution: Obtain and review settlement release forms for accuracy; coordinate execution and return of the documents to the appropriate parties.
• Payment Tracking: Monitor settlement payment deadlines diligently and ensure timely collection of funds.
• Settlement Distribution & Financial Reconciliation: Prepare accurate final settlement and disbursement statements, reconcile settlement proceeds, attorney fees, costs, liens, medical payments, and client distributions, and coordinate with attorneys and accounting/trust personnel to ensure all disbursements are properly authorized, documented, and compliant with applicable trust-account requirements.
• Compliance & Performance Reporting: Monitor post-settlement performance metrics, particularly time from settlement to distribution, while ensuring timely, accurate, fully documented, and compliant disbursements without compromising client funds or ethical obligations.
• Client Communication: Maintain consistent communication with clients regarding settlement status, outstanding liens or medical bills, anticipated next steps, and any issues affecting the timing of final distribution.
• Risk Identification & Escalation: Independently identify discrepancies, complex lien or reimbursement issues, and potential legal, ethical, or trust-account concerns, escalating matters requiring attorney review before settlement funds are distributed.
• Case Documentation: Maintain complete, accurate, and timely records of all post-settlement actions, communications, lien negotiations, payments, authorizations, and resolutions in the firm's case-management system.
• Collaboration: Work closely with attorneys and administrative staff, ensuring smooth coordination of lien and bill compromise handoffs.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience Required: Minimum of 5–8 years in plaintiff-side personal injury post-settlement administration, with significant experience in lien resolution and negotiation.
• Specialized Lien Expertise: Strong working knowledge of medical liens, Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, ERISA claims, workers' compensation liens, and provider balances, with the ability to navigate complex reimbursement and benefit-related issues.
• Independent Judgment & Case Ownership: Demonstrated ability to independently analyze complex files, manage a substantial caseload, identify issues requiring attorney involvement, and proactively move matters toward timely resolution without sacrificing accuracy or compliance.
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in settlement workflows, lien negotiation, financial reconciliation, and the identification of enforceable liens.
• Attention to Detail: Must demonstrate high attention to detail and the ability to work within structured, process-driven environments.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, coupled with the ability to handle sensitive client interactions professionally.
• Cultural Fit: Thrives in a metrics-focused team environment; exhibits a process-oriented mindset and openness to feedback.

Why you should work here:

• Meaningful Impact: Play a key role in the firm's cash flow and client satisfaction, impacting both financial results and ethical standards.
• Direct Leadership Interaction: Enjoy direct exposure to firm leadership and collaborate closely with experienced attorneys.
• Autonomy & Ownership: Take primary responsibility for post-settlement matters, exercising independent judgment and driving files toward timely, accurate, and compliant resolution.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to efficient post-settlement operations by identifying opportunities to improve case resolution timelines, maintain accuracy, and support consistent, compliant processes.
• Competitive Compensation: Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications, with opportunities for performance-based incentives tied to key performance indicators.