Pre-Litigation Case Investigator

Company Overview

Witherite Law Group (WLG) is a personal injury law firm specializing in motor vehicle accidents. Our vision is to improve the life of each person we serve. Whether it is for our employees, our clients, or our community, WLG puts people first, provides unmatched expertise, and displays integrity in every situation.

Our attorneys and staff are committed to helping injured clients get the care and service they deserve. We take care of the complex legal work so that our clients can focus on recovery and getting their lives back. We are determined to help our clients get the settlement they deserve, and we will be by their side every step of the way.

This firm is a Top 100 Places to Work recipient and a National Top Workplace honoree. We are proud of these achievements and honored to be among this prestigious list of companies. Our culture is special. But you can’t just take our word for it—apply today and join the WLG family.

The primary responsibility of the Pre-Litigation Case Investigator is to discover the negligence of drivers, companies, and other leading factors by conducting social media and background research in the investigations of personal injury claims. The Case Investigator will conduct key database and internet searches utilizing best practices and abiding by company policies and procedures.

• Quickly and correctly identify all parties involved in personal injury cases and their contact information.
• Perform investigative research on a number of company and business websites, federal, state, and local government websites, and safety regulatory websites.
• Perform investigative research on a variety of social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Linked In, and others.
• Read, analyze, and distill large amounts of information from all sources and apply it to an investigation.
• Provide in-depth reports on background data and social media findings.
• Identify and notify all potential insurance carriers of the claim on behalf of our clients.
• Generate and mail letters of representation/correspondence to parties involved as required.
• Communicate with management and attorneys regarding investigative findings.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding subjects under investigation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or any related field, a plus.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational and research skills.
• Excellent critical thinking skills including a passion for finding links and correlation of potential negligence.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion in dealing with confidential information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Filevine, preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.
• Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.
• Move or Traverse – Must occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc. May occasionally ascend/descend the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
• Dexterity – Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.
• Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove – Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs.
• Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information – The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess – The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

• Medical, dental, vision.
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Company Paid STD (with no waiting period) and LTD Insurance.
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Voluntary…