We’re Hiring

Sweeney Merrigan Law is growing faster than ever, and we are always on the lookout for top talent in the legal space. We recognize the enormous value a qualified attorney or paralegal can bring to our injury law firm. We seek out and hire people with diverse backgrounds and knowledge.

Our whole team pursues excellence and works hard for every single one of our clients.

Legal Receptionist

Sweeney Merrigan Law is growing, and we’re on the hunt for a versatile legal receptionist to answer phone calls, and handle various administrative tasks such as sorting mail and ordering supplies.

Your duties may also include scheduling appointments, handling inquiries, and managing outbound mail. You may also be required to assist with filing certain materials such as client documents and medical imagery. Are you naturally good at troubleshooting computer, software, or other common office tech issues? Make sure you let us know!

At Sweeney Merrigan, one of Boston’s leading personal injury law firms, we pride ourselves on giving our clients only the highest quality of service, care, and professionalism as we fight to get them the compensation they deserve. Our office is a low-ego environment where we seek to have one another’s backs and strive for excellence as a group.

To ensure success as a legal receptionist, you should exhibit excellent communication skills and competency in general office administration. Outstanding legal receptionists are polished professionals who create a positive first impression. We’re looking for the ideal team player: someone who is humble, hungry for success in their role, and exhibits “people smarts”. You’ll need to be friendly and outgoing, able to make an instant connection, but also assertive and aware of when a call needs to be forwarded or a conversation respectfully concluded. If you’re someone who takes initiative, eagerly helps others, and is excited to help make our office an even more efficient and smooth-running place to work, we want to hear from you!

Legal Receptionist Responsibilities:

- • Answering, screening, and forwarding phone calls in a professional manner.
- • Sorting and prioritizing incoming mail.
- • Ordering and replenishing office supplies.
- • Observing business etiquette and maintaining a professional appearance.
- • Assisting with copying, scanning, faxing, emailing, and image uploads.
- • Managing the maintenance and repair of office equipment.
- • Organizing and managing the appearance of the office space, particularly in anticipation of a client’s presence.
- • Welcoming clients and visitors upon arrival at reception.
- • Scheduling and confirming appointments.

Legal Receptionist Requirements:

- • Minimum high school diploma, bachelor’s or associate degree preferred
- • Must be comfortable answering phones continuously throughout the work day.
- • This will be an on-site role.
- • Qualification in paralegal studies or similar preferred.
- • Prior experience as a legal or other receptionist will be advantageous.
- • Familiarity with legal terms, legal documents, and filing preferred but not required.
- • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- • Extensive experience working with word processing, spreadsheets, printers, copiers, scanners, faxes, and appointment scheduling and call forwarding systems.
- • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• A low-ego work environment focused on shared achievements, recognition, and team support
• Commuter benefits
• Opportunities for skill development and growth within the firm

If you are interested in working with us, please send a resume and cover letter to hiring@sweeneymerrigan.com.

Head of Marketing

As one of Boston’s leading personal injury law firms, Sweeney Merrigan Law provides clients the highest quality of service, care, and professionalism and diligently delivers the results they deserve. We have a history of proven success but maintain a start-up culture that’s low-ego, team-focused, and client-centric.

In our first decade, we’ve grown rapidly through word-of-mouth referrals from satisfied clients and our professional relationships. In the next decade, we are committed to accelerating client development through a multi-channel expansion of our marketing.

We seek a highly-energetic, highly-competent, and proven creative marketing professional to drive measurable results in the following areas:

Objectives and Key Results

Marketing Transformation
Lead a multi-channel (digital, broadcast, out-of-home, etc.) marketing effort that positions us as the regional leader in our areas of practice by December 2025.

• Oversee campaigns to drive 2x overall growth within 18 months.
• Envision and re-launch social media to 10x current reach within 12 months.
• Clean, segment, and leverage our client database for quarterly outreach.

Community Leadership
Launch an ongoing series of community-engaging philanthropic campaigns that build leaders and change lives.

• Develop a 3-year vision and strategy for community campaigns within 60 days.
• Launch first campaign within 6 months involving 100+ community volunteers.

Relationship Building
Expand our network of professional referrals and community reputation to become the top-of-mind referral partner for complex and catastrophic injuries in the Boston-area.

• Increase reach and frequency with existing contacts by 3x within 12 months.
• Increase total referral sources by 2x within 24 months.

Reports to: Founding Partners
Works with: Office Manager, Attorneys, and Professional Staff

Compensation and Benefits
We offer full competitive pay, full health benefits and 401k matching after 1 year

Case Manager

Sweeney Merrigan Law seeks a Case Manager to support our practice.

As a Case Manager, you will be primarily responsible for coordinating the activities of the billing process and performing complex billing duties for cases within the first 90 days. You will gradually transition and train to become responsible for all aspects of case management.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a liaison between clients and their medical providers and insurance companies on behalf of our attorneys and paralegals; responding to internal and external inquiries in a timely manner
• Preparing and analyzing client billing
• Monitoring deadlines for payments and coordinating the release of checks, ensuring that all tasks and duties completed are done within the firm’s set guidelines and policies
• Gradually take on all additional case management responsibilities

Day-to-Day

Billing Coordination, Balance Checks, Case Management

• Handling all aspects of billing coordination including PIP, Medpay and insurance
◦ Claim setup, letter of representations, PIP application completion, PIP bill coordination, PIP exhaust letters, etc.
• Communication with provider billing departments to check client balances and who paid what (PIP, Health Insurance, Workers Comp, etc).
• All aspects of case management from a case’s start to finish
◦ File setup, claim setup, drafting letters of representations and notice letters, client communication, lien requests, drafting demand packages, settlement communication, etc.)

Qualifications (Required)

• Exceptional organizational skills
• Manage a large volume of bills and balances with providers who may not pick up the phone and require repeated attempts to reach
• Comfortable being on the phone for much of the workday
• Unafraid to be appropriately assertive with medical billing reps when necessary to ensure we get the information we need
• Ideal team player attitude: someone who is humble, hungry, and people-smart
• Openness and teachability
• Case management skills
• Attitude of excellent customer service

Qualifications (Preferred)

• 1-3 years experience in coordinating bills and case management for a personal injury law firm

Compensation and Benefits

• We offer competitive pay, full health benefits and 401k matching after 1 year