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At Potter Burnett Law we take personal injury to heart—so when clients are injured or suffer a loss due to a car crash, medical mistake, neglect, or personal injury—our pride will be there with the legal experience, leadership, and a proven track record to help provide what has been lost.

Our philosophy is simple – People over power! We pride ourselves on representing the people of our community and building strong relationships with the people we work with.

To ensure this proven track record, we encourage our staff to have a healthy balance of personal life and work We also encourage self-improvement, recreational pursuits, and spending quality time with family and friends to endorse a relaxed environment and overall positive experience within the practice of law. Potter Burnett works hard

Current Employment Positions Available:

Legal Assistant/ Paralegal

Potter Burnett Law is seeking a highly organized full-time legal assistant/paralegal with experience in Plaintiff personal injury cases. This position offers a competitive salary, health, long and short-term disability, and life insurance benefits, along with 401K and Profit Sharing. Our firm has recently grown to six attorneys all of whom practice plaintiff's personal injury, premises liability, and medical negligence.

We pride ourselves in providing the highest level of customer service to our clients and are searching for a new team member with a positive attitude to assist us in maintaining this standard.

Examples of Legal Assistant/ Paralegal Responsibilities:

  • Request, review and organize medical bills and records
  • Draft pleadings and discovery
  • Scheduling depositions
  • Completing office tasks such as e-filing
  • Preparations of final client disbursements
  • This job is ideal for someone who is dependable, people-oriented, detail-oriented, and highly communicative.
  • An understand of PIP and Medical Pay is a plus.

Work Location:

  • One location

Work Remotely:

  • No

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and list of references. Please submit your applications to Careers@PotterBurnettLaw.com.

Personal Injury Paralegal

A full-time opportunity is available for a highly motivated, hard-working Personal Injury Paralegal to join the team at Potter Burnett Law.

Applicant must have experience with medical record requests, review and organization. Candidate must have experience in requesting and reviewing medical bill and health insurance liens, confirming medical balances and preparing final disbursement sheets for client funds. An understanding of PIP and Med Pay is required as well. Excellent customer service skills is required. Ability to multi-task, prioritize tasks, and problem solve are required. The role is primarily pre-litigation dealing with injury claims, like car accident cases.

Paralegal Responsibilities and Experience:

  • Request, review and organize medical bills and records
  • Report insurance claims, send letters of representation
  • Request medical liens, put Medicare on notice
  • Some experience with personal injury cases
  • Prepare cases for final disbursal, including reviewing liens and verifying balances
  • Maintain case index system through My Case software for all ongoing and completed cases

Desired Skills:

  • Paralegal Certificate or extensive experience preferred
  • Excellent communication and organization abilities
  • Experience using legal database software and tasking system

Bonus Skills:

Experience with litigation, including drafting pleadings, discovery, e-filing, scheduling depositions, trial preparation, and preparation of final client disbursements.

Qualifications:

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  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Microsoft Office: 2 years (Required)

Paralegal: 1 year (Required)

Personal injury law: 1 year (Required)

Applicants without relevant experience will not be considered. Pay and benefits will be commensurate with experience and are competitive.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Dental Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plan
  • Vision Insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • Microsoft Office: 2 years (Required)
  • Paralegal: 1 year (Required)
  • Personal injury law: 1 year (Required)

Work Location:

  • One location

Work Remotely:

  • No

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and list of references. Please submit your applications to Careers@PotterBurnettLaw.com.

LEADER IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY

Our firm has been recognized among our peers and beyond for our commitment to obtaining compensation on behalf of victims throughout Maryland. Our lawyers are trained professionals with decades of combined experience in personal injury and trial law.

  • Best Law Firms 2018
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum
  • Google Reviews 5.0
  • American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Nursing Home Top 10 Trial Lawyers
  • Maryland Gazette Readers Choice
  • The Bowie Blade-News Readers Choice
  • The Daily Record Reader Ratings
CHAMPIONING JUSTICE FOR OUR CLEINTS
  • We're Not Afraid to Go to Trial
    It takes a special breed of attorneys to take a case to trial, if needed. Our attorneys have done that - and have won!
  • High Quality Representation
    We are accessible, responsive and do whatever it takes to achieve the best possible result for our clients.
  • Female Leadership
    We are proud to have two female partners leading our team with their experience and compassion for victims.
  • Good Reputation Among Peers and the Bench
    Our firm is known for our commitment to our clients and fighting with passion and integrity for the justice they deserve.
  • Actively Involved in the Legal Community
    Staying involved in the legal community helps our attorneys stay informed, while building important relationships that benefit our clients.
  • Featured Speakers at Many Trial Lawyer Seminars
    As a leader in personal injury litigation, it's important to us to share our knowledge and experience with other legal professionals.

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