Workup & Settlement Attorney

The role

This attorney will work with the case management team to work up clients eligible for settlements in large mass torts. The role focuses on managing case progression, preparing cases for settlement, and guiding clients through the offer process.

What you will do

• Collaborate with the case management team to work up settlement-eligible clients.
• Evaluate decision points by reviewing notes, medical records, and related documentation.
• Manage client interactions during the settlement offer process.
• Coordinate with Case Managers, legal assistants, and other team members.
• Serve as the on-call attorney as part of the elevation rotation once every 1-2 weeks.
• Interact with clients, outside counsel, experts, and vendors.
• Contribute to refining the firm's settlement processes.
• Work closely with Partners and Associates on specific tasks.

Required qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Three to five years of experience in a high volume PI or Plaintiff's firm.
• Active member of a US State Bar and in good standing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook and Word, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Ability to maintain a good temperament and demonstrate empathy when dealing with clients in stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and good judgment.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently or as part of a team.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.

Nice to have

• Experience with Salesforce (ideally) or other CRM or case management software.
• Experience reviewing medical records and familiarity with medical terminology--especially for cancers and related conditions.

Benefits

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About the company

Keller Postman represents a broad array of clients in class and mass actions, individual arbitrations, and multidistrict litigation matters. The firm has prosecuted high-profile mass tort, antitrust, privacy, product liability, employment, and consumer-rights cases.