Claim Investigator

About the Company

Certum Legal Solutions (CLS) is a pioneering legal managed services organization (MSO) that supports mass-tort and single-event personal injury law firms. We provide the operational infrastructure, technology, and back-office solutions that allow the firms on our platform to grow and scale while focusing on delivering industry-leading results for their clients.

This role supports the Case Management team throughout the pre-litigation claims process. The Claim Investigator works directly with claimants, conducts investigations, reviews and coordinates records, maintains case documentation, and serves as a key point of contact to guide claimants through their case.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews and follow-ups with claimants or their representative who are victims of defective drugs or devices, environmental contamination, or have a general personal injury claim

• Conducts pre-litigation investigations, aspects of discovery work, reviewing records, drafting correspondence, analytical work, and updates, follows and guides claimant through the pre-litigation process

• Coordinating and following up on the retrieval of claimant’s records.

• Review medical records, annotating records following our robust bookmarking procedures

• Point of contact for your claimants, providing updates to their claim

• Interprets and disseminates information concerning claims and casework to supervisors

• Undertake a variety of administrative duties such as scheduling claimant appointments, managing calendars, and maintaining up-to-date case notes

Qualifications

• Has an AA Degree and a year or more experience working in a Personal Injury, MedMal, or Insurance Defense legal practice

• Quick learner, someone that can grasp concepts and apply them to similar projects

• Is empathetic, great listener, patient, and possesses strong communication skills

• Detailed-oriented and good at following established procedures

• Self-motivated

• Strong time management skills

• Skilled in data entry with various software programs

Pay Range and Compensation Package

Base Salary: $50,000 – $60,000 per year, based on experience and skill set

• Deliverables and bi-weekly performance bonuses (15-45% of Base Salary)
• $3,000/year salary differential for Spanish speakers (Pending assessment)
• Bonus incentive upon completion of a 90-day period
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) eligibility after one year of service
• Monthly reimbursement for transportation or parking expenses
• Full-time, on-site schedule — Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Conveniently located near public transportation (6-minute walk from Newark Penn Station)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Certum Legal Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, disability, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.