Settlement Paralegal

Parnall Law•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

Parnall Law Firm is hiring an experienced, detail-driven Settlement Paralegal to manage the final stage of personal injury cases. The role focuses on accounting for settlement funds, negotiating liens and insurance reimbursements, and ensuring client funds are accurately and promptly disbursed to maximize clients’ net recovery. The position reports directly to the Settlement Department Team Lead, with secondary reporting to the Settlement Director. The role is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and surrounding areas, and Roswell, New Mexico, with in-office work required for people residing in the specified local areas. Remote work is available to people living outside the listed metro areas. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Mountain Time. Compensation is $49,940–$64,500 per year, including base pay and consistent bonuses.

Requirements

At least two years of direct personal injury settlement experience, including lien negotiation, subrogation, and Medicare/Medicaid claims.
Demonstrated experience preparing settlement distribution materials or packets.
Deep understanding of subrogation and basic arithmetic.
High organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks regularly.
Strong attention to detail.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Strong verbal negotiation skills.
Professional attire and demeanor.
Extensive knowledge of case management software.
Emotional intelligence.
Ability to work as a team player.
Ability to work during Mountain Time business hours.
Ability to pass a background check.
Submit a resume showing complete work history since graduation, including employer names and dates for each role.

Responsibilities

Attend the weekly firm-wide huddle every Monday at 8:00 a.m. and daily team mini-huddles Tuesday through Friday at 8:00 a.m.
Attend biweekly meetings with the Team Lead to review individual metrics and establish goals, prepared with supporting data.
Enter settlement details into the Medicare portal for all settled cases within 24 hours of settlement.
Verify that claims on subrogation ledgers are related within two days of receiving the final ledger after settlement.
Attempt partial or full distribution of settlement funds within five days of receiving the settlement check.
Complete final disbursement of TRU cases within 60–90 days.
Complete at least seven settlement distributions, combining full and partial distributions, every two weeks.
Keep overdue tasks at or below 30.
Draft, update, and finalize settlement distribution packets within three days of receiving a Settlement Note email.
Contact adjusters by phone, email, and correspondence to follow up on ledgers and reductions as needed.
Verify subrogation, lien, and medical bill balances to complete distributions in a timely manner.
Negotiate health insurance and medical-pay subrogation claims and all liens in clients’ files.
Keep status comments updated in Settled 0, Settled 06, and Settled 07 cases.
Provide clients with a complete, detailed disbursement of settlement funds, including negotiated insurance and provider reimbursements.