RSH Legal is a Cedar Rapids law firm that dedicates itself to getting justice and fairness for Iowans who have injury, disability, or employment claims. Our firm represents individuals, not companies. We pride ourselves on offering experienced representation with integrity and compassion. We provide our clients with highly personalized legal service.
What we need:
Position (Full-time, In-person): Personal Injury Law Case Manager
Position description:
Our personal injury law team handles a wide variety of cases and legal issues related to bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home injuries, brain injuries, and wrongful death.
The personal injury law case manager will work primarily with an attorney who manages car accident, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases. We encourage interested candidates to read about our car accident, medical malpractice, and wrongful death practices on our website: https://www.fightingforfairness.com/cases-we-handle/
The case manager generally assists with managing all personal injury matters at all stages of intake and litigation.
Specific areas of focus include:
Assisting with the screening of potential clients according to attorney-defined criteria;
Working with clients to gather and organization key information and documents at various phases and turning points of the case from intake through trial.
Corresponding with third parties including insurance companies, medical providers, government agencies, expert witnesses, and others to request and receive key documents
Guiding cases through judicial timelines and processes, including by managing case deadlines and progress
Overseeing the flow of written document exchange with opposing legal counsel, including both responding to requests and managing and organizing incoming information;
Assisting with all aspects of scheduled court events and trial, including attending events when needed
Serving as a front-line resource for clients and the liaison between attorneys and clients throughout the duration of the representation;
Providing scheduling support as it relates to client meetings, depositions, mediations, court events, and other case- or client-related events
Maintaining organized digital case files
Generally supporting the personal injury practice area needs
We are a highly collaborative office and, like all of our case manager positions, this is an in-person position.
Qualifications:
We do not require prior case manager or other legal experience. We also do not require any specific degree or certificate. Instead, we believe that employees who succeed at our firm demonstrate the following:
Strong interpersonal skills and the desire to work in a collaborative, team environment;
A desire to provide compassionate support and guidance to clients engaging with the legal system in response to life changing events;
Excellent organizational and time management skills to manage a high volume of cases and clients across a multi-year lifespan
A proactive and thoughtful approach to problem-solving and a commitment to continuously learn, adapt, and embrace new challenges
Excellent technological skills. Our firm uses a cloud-based case management system and our personal injury practice group maintains both digital and paper files. We seek candidates who are or can become proficient in:
Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook (calendar and email)
Adobe Acrobat Professional
Cloud-based file management and data entry
Electronic court filing systems
Zoom and other videoconference platforms
What we offer:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience;
Employer-paid health, dental and vision;
Employer-paid retirement;
Paid parking downtown;
YMCA membership;
A career where you are truly making a difference in the lives of people who need help
The opportunity to work with skilled and supportive colleagues
A first-class office environment committed to providing quality technology and resources
Practice management resources and training
Office hours are M-F, 8:30am to 5:00pm, with a 1-hour lunch, but we also require some additional time, particularly when preparing for significant events in a case, such as trial, mediation or deposition
How to apply:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please compose a letter addressing the following questions:
What excites you about this career opportunity?
What experience do you have working in a role that requires managing a long-term project or assignment from initiation to completion?
What personal or professional challenge or growth are you proud about?
What are your salary requirements?
Please email a cover letter and a copy of your resume by clicking apply now.