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 our client’s 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.
Position Summary: We're looking for an Auto Investigator to dig into the details of motor vehicle wrecks — from checking out the scene and talking to witnesses, to reviewing records and figuring out what went wrong. You'll collect evidence, write reports, help with claims, and sometimes even show up in court. The role also includes some admin tasks, using tech tools, and responding to calls in the field. If you're detail-oriented, good with people, and great at solving problems, this could be a great fit.
Key Responsibilities:
- May need to meet with potential new clients and obtain signatures on contracts.
- Examining physical evidence such as skid marks, debris fields, and impact points to determine what happened in an accident.
- Search for accident videos and coordinate with Crash Production to obtain Scene Photos, Drive-Throughs of Area, Traffic Light Sequences, P.D Photos, Injury Photos.
- Interviewing witnesses to an accident to gather information about how it occurred, what happened immediately before it occurred, and other details.
- Determining whether any laws or regulations were violated during the course of an accident investigation, and recommending appropriate action be taken against the violators.
- Reviewing records such as medical reports, autopsy reports, genetic test results, insurance claims, and vehicle registration documents to determine liability in a personal injury claim.
- Interviewing victims of accidents to obtain information about their injuries and the impact the injuries have on their lives.
- Conducting research on accident causes and prevention methods, including studying engineering and design flaws in vehicles or roadways.
- Preparing detailed reports that include information about the accident circumstances, findings of fact, conclusions, and recommendations for preventing future similar accidents.
- Investigate traffic accidents; initiate proper assistance, including wreckers, ambulances, fire department personnel, and law enforcement.
- Assist disabled motorists and aid in the removal of abandoned vehicles that obstruct roadways.
- Respond to dispatched assignments.
- Maintain assigned vehicles, equipment, and supplies, ensuring availability and proper working order.
- May testify as a witness in court.
- Perform various administrative support duties.
- Abilities to use software, technology, and other tools to complete tasks.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a high school diploma or GED or higher
- Possession of an appropriate valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurability
- Two years' experience requiring recordkeeping, public contact, interpretation of rules, regulations, and investigation
- Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills required
- Detail-oriented strategic thinker with analytical problem-solving capabilities
- Abilities to use software, technology, and other tools to complete tasks
Physical Requirements:
- 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 – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc. May occasionally ascends/descends 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).
Benefits and Perks:
- 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 Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
- 401(k) with company contributions
- Paid Time Off
- 10 Company Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
Please note that this job description is intended to outline the primary duties of the role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The job description is subject to change with or without prior notice, and that a reasonable accommodation may be requested to perform the essential functions of the job.
WLG and its affiliated companies provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
WLG and its affiliated companies participate in E-Verify. For additional information please review the E-Verify Participation Poster and Right to Work Poster from the Department of Homeland Security.
