Pre-Litigation Personal Injury Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $140,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take ownership of plaintiff personal injury cases from initial evaluation through settlement or referral to litigation.
• Make a direct impact for injured clients by developing strong case strategies, evaluating damages, and maximizing recoveries.
• Negotiate directly with insurance carriers and have meaningful influence over case value and resolution.
• Work alongside experienced Case Managers, Negotiators, Medical Records Specialists, Legal Assistants, and Litigation Attorneys who help keep cases moving efficiently.
• Join a growing personal injury practice that provides strong resources, modern technology, expert support, and opportunities for continued professional growth.

Location: This is a full-time, on-site opportunity based in Los Angeles, California, offering close collaboration with an experienced legal team and hands-on involvement in meaningful plaintiff personal injury matters.

Note: Candidates must be active members in good standing of the California State Bar and have 2+ years of plaintiff personal injury experience. Experience managing personal injury matters, evaluating liability and damages, negotiating directly with insurance carriers, and counseling clients is required.

About Us

We are a growing California plaintiff personal injury law firm committed to providing exceptional representation to individuals and families who have been seriously injured. Our team combines strong advocacy, thoughtful legal strategy, responsive client service, and the resources needed to pursue meaningful recoveries for our clients. We invest in our attorneys and believe the best outcomes come from talented legal professionals supported by an experienced and collaborative team. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Own the legal strategy for assigned personal injury matters from intake through settlement or litigation referral.
• Evaluate liability, comparative negligence, insurance coverage, damages, policy limits, and overall case value.
• Develop strategies to strengthen liability and damages while efficiently progressing each case.
• Negotiate directly with insurance adjusters and defense representatives to maximize client recovery.
• Counsel clients throughout the pre-litigation process regarding case strategy, treatment progression, settlement expectations, and litigation options.
• Review medical records, bills, treatment history, future medical needs, and economic and non-economic damages.
• Identify opportunities for additional investigation, evidence development, expert involvement, and stronger case positioning.
• Determine when matters should remain in pre-litigation and when they should transition to litigation.
• Ensure cases are fully developed, organized, and litigation-ready before referral to the litigation team.
• Collaborate closely with Case Managers, Negotiators, Medical Records Specialists, Legal Assistants, and Litigation Attorneys.

Qualifications

• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• 2+ years of plaintiff personal injury experience.
• Strong understanding of California negligence law, insurance practices, liability analysis, and damages evaluation.
• Experience negotiating plaintiff personal injury claims directly with insurance carriers.
• Ability to independently manage a high-volume personal injury caseload.
• Strong legal writing, analytical, negotiation, communication, and client counseling skills.
• Experience with automobile accidents, premises liability, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, UM/UIM claims, policy limit demands, mediation, or similar plaintiff personal injury matters is highly valued.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Make a meaningful difference for injured clients while taking real ownership of your cases.
• Work with an experienced support team that allows attorneys to focus on legal strategy, negotiation, and client advocacy.
• Gain exposure to a broad range of personal injury matters and complex case issues.
• Have access to strong operational resources, modern technology, medical and technical experts, and litigation support.
• Grow your career within an expanding plaintiff personal injury practice that values strong advocacy, collaboration, initiative, and exceptional client service.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance