Senior Attorney, Liens (Los Angeles)

About the role

Wilshire Law Firm is a distinguished, award-winning legal practice with over 18 years of experience, specializing in Personal Injury, Employee Rights, and Consumer Class Action lawsuits. We are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of Excellence and Justice and are united in our commitment to achieve the best outcome for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership and guidance to Liens Negotiators and Assistants to maximize productivity and accurate and timely processing of client distribution agreements
• Bring a thorough understanding of Liens-related issues and the ability to communicate and negotiate with doctors, medical providers, including Medicare, Medicaid, ERISA, hospitals, etc.
• Ability to provide training and guidance to staff as they negotiate and document personal injury and attorneys’ Liens
• Communicate and negotiate with attorneys representing lienholders to resolve outstanding liens, maximizing client recovery
• Stay informed of lien laws, regulations, and procedures
• Client Communication: Assist Liens Department in answering client questions on the status of their liens and explain how lien resolutions impact their settlements
• Documentation: Draft correspondence and legal research memoranda related to lien matters and maintain organized records of lien negotiations and settlements
• Collaborate with litigation, settlement, accounting and liens teams to support case resolution strategies

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Personal Injury Liens
• 5+ years of experience in personal injury or healthcare lien resolution
• Knowledge of medical billing and insurance processes is preferred
• Licensed and in good standing with the California Bar preferred, not required
• Experience communicating and resolving medical liens with governmental insurance (Medi-Cal, Medicare, Medicaid, VA, etc.), private insurance carriers, hospitals, and healthcare providers
• Experience writing department processes and procedures preferred
• Experience working in a plaintiff’s law firm is preferred

Pay

$175,000 - $250,000k annually depending on experience

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Team outings and sponsored events
• Employee referral bonus program
• Firm-paid Medical HMO with affordable upgrades
• Low-cost Dental and Vision plans
• Firm-paid Life and AD&D insurance
• 401k
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Pet Insurance