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Wizehire · 6 days ago

Personal Injury Lawyer

Wizehire is a law firm seeking a skilled personal injury attorney to join their growing team. The role involves managing personal injury case files, providing legal advice, and representing clients in various legal processes.

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Responsibilities

Govern personal injury case files from inception to completion
Evaluate potential personal injury claims and provide legal advice to prospective clients accordingly
Manage a team of personal injury paralegals, legal assistants, case managers, litigation paralegals, and legal secretary
Record and update the status of all case files in the case management system
Communicate with clients, expert witnesses, insurance company adjusters, supporting witnesses, and medical providers to gather information
Manage a full caseload of pre-litigation and, where applicable, litigation personal injury matters
Conduct client intakes and maintain regular client communication
Draft and review demand letters, pleadings, and settlement agreements
Analyze medical records and prepare case summaries
Negotiate settlements with insurance adjusters and opposing counsel
Represent clients in mediations, depositions, and court hearings as needed
Ensure cases move forward efficiently and comply with applicable deadlines
Converse with clients, expert witnesses, supporting witnesses, insurance company adjusters, and medical providers to gather information
Investigate potential personal injury claims and provide legal advice to prospective clients accordingly
Appear as legal counsel on the clients’ behalf at mediations, trials, hearings, depositions, and litigation

Qualification

Personal injury lawJ.D. degreeLicensed to practice lawLegal case management softwareNegotiation skillsDrafting skillsResearch skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Knowledge of personal injury law/ tort law, medical terminology, wrongful death, civil and family law, and medical malpractice is vital
A bachelor's degree and a J.D. degree is required
Licensed and in good standing to practice law in Tennessee (Required)
Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to thrive in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
Proficient in legal case management software and Microsoft Office

Preferred

1+ year of experience in personal injury law preferred, but not required
Excellent negotiation, drafting, research, and communication skills are desired

Company

Wizehire

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WizeHire, the most user-friendly, effective hiring solution for small businesses.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$37.5M
Key Investors
Tiger Global Management
2022-05-10Series B· $30M
2021-02-09Series A· $7.5M

Leadership Team

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Sid Upadhyay
Co-founder & CEO
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Nick Carneiro
Chief Technology Officer
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