Paralegal - Litigation Management

About the role

Analyze and process attorney invoices for payment.
Assess and respond to law firm appeals.
Check expense reserves to confirm adequacy for invoice payment, and notify claims consultant when reserves are low or need to be increased.
Facilitate law firm timekeeper approval.
Monitor age of invoices and alert the claims team when bills in queue exceed 30 days.
Assist with payment of bills below paralegal review threshold when needed.
Identify firms that may be appropriate for audit or billing training due to non-compliant billing practices and report to Litigation Management Team regarding same.
Coordinate audit calls or billing training on behalf of Litigation Management Counsel.
Assist in the creation of training modules.
Support functional area as needed and as requested by supervising manager.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and process attorney invoices for payment.
• Assess and respond to law firm appeals.
• Check expense reserves to confirm adequacy for invoice payment, and notify claims consultant when reserves are low or need to be increased.
• Facilitate law firm timekeeper approval.
• Maintain a close eye on invoice ages and alert the claims team when bills in queue exceed 30 days.
• Assist with payment of bills below paralegal review threshold when needed.
• Identify firms that may be appropriate for audit or billing training due to non-compliant billing practices and report to Litigation Management Team regarding same.
• Coordinate audit calls or billing training on behalf of Litigation Management Counsel.
• Assist in the creation of training modules.
• Support functional area as needed and as requested by supervising manager.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a paralegal or legal assistant in litigation defense firm or hospital legal/risk management department.
• Familiarity with litigation terms and processes.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Proven experience of efficiency in a remote environment is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a paralegal or legal assistant in litigation defense firm or hospital legal/risk management department.
• Familiarity with litigation terms and processes.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Proven experience of efficiency in a remote environment is a plus.

Skills

• Proven experience as a paralegal or legal assistant in litigation defense firm or hospital legal/risk management department.
• Familiarity with litigation terms and processes.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Proven experience of efficiency in a remote environment is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical, vision and dental insurance options.
• Life and accident insurance.
• 401(k).
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

Pay

The annual gross base salary range is $60,000 to $100,000. This range anticipates the low and high end of the salary for this position. Actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and competencies.

Schedule

Full-time.

General

MedPro Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The annual gross base salary range is $60,000 to $100,000. This range anticipates the low and high end of the salary for this position. Actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills and competencies. Salary is one component of MedPro’s total compensation and benefits package, which includes medical, vision and dental insurance options, life and accident insurance, 401(k), and short-term and long-term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview, visit our careers website at www.medpro.com/careers .