What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Management Coordinator position at GUARD Insurance Group?
Job Summary
We are seeking a Legal Operations Supervisor to oversee a team of paralegals and legal assistants, supporting in-house attorneys, direct legal bill review, and conduct litigation management. The ideal candidate must be able to work independently and collaboratively with a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
This role involves using e-billing software to review law firm and vendor invoices, researching and answering billing questions directly from law firms and vendors, investigating appropriateness of time billed on invoices, working with claims departments to improve litigation cost control, negotiating with law firms on rates, scope of work, and litigation management, communicating with team on issues pertaining to attorney/firm rates, delays in billing, and all irregularities with entries and firm/vendor invoices, identifying improper and/or inappropriate billing and litigation practices, reviewing and researching appeal requests from law firms and vendors, performing on-site audits of law firms and vendors, and ability to travel to field offices and law firms.
Qualifications
J.D. preferred, prior experience with liability, property, and/or auto claims, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational and computer skills, excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize.
Benefits
Competitive compensation, healthcare benefits package that begins on first day of employment, 401K retirement plan with company match, generous paid time off, including up to 6 weeks of parental and bonding leave, plus 9 paid holidays, hybrid work schedule, longevity awards, tuition reimbursement after six months of employment, numerous opportunities for continued training and career advancement.
We are seeking a Legal Operations Supervisor to oversee a team of paralegals and legal assistants, supporting in-house attorneys, direct legal bill review, and conduct litigation management. The ideal candidate must be able to work independently and collaboratively with a team in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
This role involves using e-billing software to review law firm and vendor invoices, researching and answering billing questions directly from law firms and vendors, investigating appropriateness of time billed on invoices, working with claims departments to improve litigation cost control, negotiating with law firms on rates, scope of work, and litigation management, communicating with team on issues pertaining to attorney/firm rates, delays in billing, and all irregularities with entries and firm/vendor invoices, identifying improper and/or inappropriate billing and litigation practices, reviewing and researching appeal requests from law firms and vendors, performing on-site audits of law firms and vendors, and ability to travel to field offices and law firms.
Qualifications
J.D. preferred, prior experience with liability, property, and/or auto claims, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational and computer skills, excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize.
Benefits
Competitive compensation, healthcare benefits package that begins on first day of employment, 401K retirement plan with company match, generous paid time off, including up to 6 weeks of parental and bonding leave, plus 9 paid holidays, hybrid work schedule, longevity awards, tuition reimbursement after six months of employment, numerous opportunities for continued training and career advancement.
