Litigation Demand Writer
Witherite Law Group · Chicago, IL · 1 wk ago
On-siteMarketingFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Draft demand letters for liability, PIP, and UIM using all available and relevant data.
- Summarize and synthesize file documents, including medical records, police reports, witness statements, and other items, for purposes of incorporating into demands.
- Edit demands and other documents in a timely manner according to the usage and style requirements set out in AP, AMA, and WLG Style Guide.
- Maintain an accurate archive of edited and unedited drafts.
- Communicate with attorneys and litigation teams to better understand the information associated with assigned cases.
- Successfully support a cooperative team dynamic.
- Maintain and stay current on checklist items.
- Perform other duties as required.
Work Experience Requirements
- Experience within a plaintiff personal injury firm preferred.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
- Excellent organizational skills with outstanding attention to detail.
- Professional appearance and behavior.
- Able to maintain a high degree of discretion dealing with confidential information.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English, or a related field required.
- Previous experience/knowledge of AP style preferred.
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 – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc. May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
- Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - 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.
- 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 And Perks
- Medical, dental, vision
- Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Company Paid STD (with no waiting period) and LTD 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