Litigation Case Investigator

About the Role

Witherite Law Group and associated companies seeks professionals who want to join a high-performing team committed to working together to accomplish our mission and uphold our values of People First, Unmatched Expertise, and Integrity Always. The Litigation Investigator discovers negligence of drivers, companies, and other leading factors by conducting social media and background research in the investigations of personal injury claims, utilizing key database and internet searches while abiding by company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Quickly and correctly identify all parties involved in personal injury cases and their contact information.
• Perform investigative research on company and business websites, federal, state, local government websites, and safety regulatory websites.
• Perform investigative research on social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and others.
• Read, analyze, and distill large amounts of information from all sources and apply it to an investigation.
• Research the Safety, Compliance, and Violation history of Trucking Companies.
• Review all media from the incident, including Body Cameras, 911 Recordings, and Witness Statements.
• Provide in-depth reports on background data and social media findings.
• Communicate with management and attorneys regarding investigative findings.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding subjects under investigation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or any related field is a plus.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational and research skills.
• Excellent critical thinking skills including a passion for finding links and correlation of potential negligence.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion in dealing with confidential information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and FileVine (preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.
• Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.
• Move or Traverse – Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc.
• May occasionally ascend/descend stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria, and parking area.
• Dexterity – Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.
• Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs.
• Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information – The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information.
• Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess – The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability (with no waiting period) and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage.
• 401(k) with company contributions.
• Paid Time Off.
• 10 Company Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement.