Senior Paralegal

Kisling, Nestico & Redick, LLC (KNR); Fairlawn (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kisling, Nestico & Redick, LLC (KNR) in Ohio seeks a Senior Paralegal to support multiple attorneys in prelitigation personal injury matters. The role focuses on managing case workflows, gathering medical records, calculating damages, and preparing submissions for carriers.

The ideal candidate has strong MS Office skills, excellent communication, and a commitment to accuracy, attendance, and teamwork in a professional office environment.

Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task while maintaining organization.
• Ability to exercise patience and professionalism in dealing with difficult clients and providers.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, and the ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Must work well in a team atmosphere.
• Must maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.
• High command of English grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling as well as use of computers and related applications.

Responsibilities

• Case Management: Investigate insurance coverages, obtain and organize medical records, prepare damage summaries, log daily mail, and prepare files for litigation transfer.
• Submissions: Prepare and forward medical bills/descriptions to insurance carriers, meet and exceed goals.
• Communication: Correspond with clients, attorneys, and insurance adjusters; provide weekly reports and coordinate monthly team meetings; maintain professional interactions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Professionalism

Team player

Attendance/punctuality

English grammar

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Paralegal certificate (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

The Senior Paralegal performs a variety of specialized, articulate, and administrative support duties for multiple Attorney’s and manages the clerical operations of complex prelitigation personal injury cases.

Description

The Senior Paralegal performs a variety of specialized, articulate, and administrative support duties for multiple Attorney’s and manages the clerical operations of complex prelitigation personal injury cases.

Position Responsibilities

• Case Management
  • Investigation of all insurance coverages available to the client
  • Obtaining, reviewing, and organizing medical records to complete a treatment outline
  • Preparing, calculating, and maintaining damage summaries including medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage
  • Logging daily mail and drafting any correspondence necessary in the day-to-day case management
  • Preparation of file for litigation transfer when necessary
• Submissions
  • Preparing and forwarding medical specials to insurance carriers with demand summary
  • Meeting and exceeding goals set
• Communication
  • corresponding with clients, Attorney and insurance adjusters regarding case status
  • Consistent client contacts
  • Weekly reports
  • Monthly team meetings
  • Maintain professional interactions, internally and externally

Requirements

• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task while maintaining organization
• Ability to exercise patience and professionalism in dealing with difficult clients and providers.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, and the ability to operate standard office equipment
• Must work well in a team atmosphere
• Must maintain excellent attendance and punctuality
• High command of English grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling as well as use of computers and related applications.

Education

• High School Diploma/ GED required
• Three to five years’ relevant work experience preferred
• Prefer Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times.
• This job operates in a professional office environment. Exposure to computer screens and low level of noise.