Lien Negotiator Attorney

Breyer Law Offices P C • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Husband & Wife Law Team is seeking a highly organized and experienced Lien Negotiator Attorney to support the final stage of disbursing clients’ settlement funds at a high-volume personal injury law firm. The attorney will lead negotiations for payment to medical lienholders, medical providers, government lienholders, health insurance companies, and other lienholders. They will work with a team of reduction specialists to complete client disbursements and secure the best possible reductions in the minimum time.

The role leads and mentors a team of reduction specialists and other legal staff, assigns tasks, provides feedback on disbursement and lien negotiation strategies, and leads initiatives to improve workflow efficiency and turnaround time. The attorney may personally negotiate reductions, approve or draft written negotiation letters, and conduct verbal negotiations by phone.

The firm offers the flexibility to work remotely, in a hybrid arrangement, or in the office. It describes itself as a stable, well-established firm with a collaborative culture and a focus on respectful, meaningful client advocacy.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) and an active license in good standing.
• At least 5 years of experience in personal injury law, including lien resolution and accounting.
• At least 2 years of managerial experience, preferably overseeing legal or financial operations.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating directly, in writing and verbally, with medical providers and lienholders.
• Experience working with Medicare, Medicaid, ERISA, and hospital lien laws.
• Strong legal writing and verbal communication skills for professional negotiations.

Nice To Haves

• Managerial experience overseeing legal or financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of reduction specialists negotiating reductions with medical providers, hospitals, insurance carriers—including Medicare, Medicaid, and ERISA—and third-party lien administrators.
• Personally negotiate reductions with medical providers, hospitals, insurance carriers—including Medicare, Medicaid, and ERISA—and third-party lien administrators when needed.
• Approve and, when needed, draft formal written negotiation letters.
• Conduct verbal negotiations by phone.
• Mentor paralegals, lien reduction specialists, and attorneys.
• Assign tasks and provide feedback to reduction specialists on disbursement and lien negotiation strategies.
• Lead initiatives to improve workflow efficiency and turnaround time.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with room to grow.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• 401(k) with company match after 1 year of service.
• Paid time off.
• Paid family leave.
• Team appreciation events, perks, and discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree