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Robert Half
Paralgal
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What they do
A Personal Injury Lawyer is a legal professional who provides legal advice and services to those who claim to have been injured, physically or psychologically, as a result of the negligence of another person, company, government agency or any entity.
$148,922 / year median in California
+22% projected growth
Job Description
A plaintiff-side personal injury law firm is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join its San Rafael team on a contract-to-hire basis. This position will primarily support the firm's pre-litigation practice, independently managing a high-volume caseload from intake through demand and settlement.
The ideal candidate has hands-on plaintiff-side personal injury experience and is comfortable owning the day-to-day progression of cases, including client communication, treatment tracking, medical records and bills, insurance and adjuster correspondence, demand preparation, and settlement-related support. This role requires strong case ownership, organization, and follow-through to ensure active matters continue progressing toward resolution.
Key ResponsibilitiesIndependently manage a high-volume caseload of plaintiff-side personal injury matters from intake through demand and settlementMaintain regular communication with clients regarding treatment status, case developments, documentation needs, and next stepsTrack medical treatment and follow up with clients and providers regarding treatment status and outstanding informationRequest, obtain, review, and organize medical records and billsCommunicate with insurance carriers and adjusters regarding claims, case status, documentation, and other case-related mattersGather and maintain insurance information, accident reports, medical documentation, wage-loss information, and other records necessary to develop claimsIdentify, track, and follow up on outstanding records, bills, liens, and other items needed to move cases toward demandPrepare and organize demand packages, including supporting medical records, bills, damages documentation, and other case materials for attorney reviewAssist attorneys with settlement-related documentation, lien information, and other matters necessary to move cases toward resolutionMaintain detailed case notes, status updates, deadlines, and documentation within the firm's case management systemProvide litigation support, including calendaring, filings, discovery coordination, and document preparation, when matters transition into litigationCollaborate closely with attorneys and other members of the legal team to maintain case progress across a high-volume personal injury practice
The ideal candidate has hands-on plaintiff-side personal injury experience and is comfortable owning the day-to-day progression of cases, including client communication, treatment tracking, medical records and bills, insurance and adjuster correspondence, demand preparation, and settlement-related support. This role requires strong case ownership, organization, and follow-through to ensure active matters continue progressing toward resolution.
Key ResponsibilitiesIndependently manage a high-volume caseload of plaintiff-side personal injury matters from intake through demand and settlementMaintain regular communication with clients regarding treatment status, case developments, documentation needs, and next stepsTrack medical treatment and follow up with clients and providers regarding treatment status and outstanding informationRequest, obtain, review, and organize medical records and billsCommunicate with insurance carriers and adjusters regarding claims, case status, documentation, and other case-related mattersGather and maintain insurance information, accident reports, medical documentation, wage-loss information, and other records necessary to develop claimsIdentify, track, and follow up on outstanding records, bills, liens, and other items needed to move cases toward demandPrepare and organize demand packages, including supporting medical records, bills, damages documentation, and other case materials for attorney reviewAssist attorneys with settlement-related documentation, lien information, and other matters necessary to move cases toward resolutionMaintain detailed case notes, status updates, deadlines, and documentation within the firm's case management systemProvide litigation support, including calendaring, filings, discovery coordination, and document preparation, when matters transition into litigationCollaborate closely with attorneys and other members of the legal team to maintain case progress across a high-volume personal injury practice