Pre-Litigation Department Manager | Personal Injury

This role is responsible for managing and developing a team while overseeing departmental operations improving performance and ensuring accurate timely and compliant settlement reductions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily department operations workflow and productivity to ensure timely case resolution.
• Review and assist with complex hospital medical provider and lien negotiations.
• Monitor departmental performance quality and turnaround times while implementing process improvements.
• Collaborate with attorneys and firm leadership to resolve escalated matters and improve operational performance.
• Review settlement documentation for accuracy and ensure compliance with firm policies attorney direction and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Recruit train and conduct performance evaluations for team members.

Qualifications :

• Minimum 5 years of recent experience handling medical lien reductions hospital negotiations and settlement support within a Plaintiff Personal Injury law firm.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading or managing a team of legal professionals in a Plaintiff Personal Injury law firm.
• Demonstrated success managing departmental performance through productivity quality or turnaround time metrics in a high-volume environment.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Experience using Litify (Salesforce) or a comparable legal case management system.

Additional Information :

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Collaborative growth-oriented team environment
• Medical dental & vision
• Hospital plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Company paid short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off and paid holidays

JOIN OUR TEAM

At The Ward Law Group every role contributes to changing lives.

If youre looking for an opportunity to grow your litigation career maximize client recoveries and work alongside a high-performing legal team wed love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of a team committed to excellence accountability and changing livesone client at a time.

The Ward Law Group is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at The Ward Law Group via-email the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from The Ward Law Group HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of The Ward Law Group. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by The Ward Law Group as a result of the referral or through other means.

At The Ward Law Group we recognize our people are our strength. We are an equal opportunity (M/F/Disability/Veterans) and consider all applications without regard to race gender sexual orientation gender identity age color religion national origin veteran status disability genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law. We value our people their varying perspectives and are committed to fostering an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work.

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time