Personal Injury Pre-Litigation Attorney

Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Own pre-litigation personal injury cases from intake through settlement with real autonomy
• Work on higher-value matters and sharpen negotiation strategy with a performance-driven team
• Strong growth path for attorneys who want more responsibility and leadership exposure
• Well-resourced environment with process, support staff, and clear accountability
• Great benefits package including 401(k) match and generous paid time off

Location: Hybrid at the Chicago office.

Note: Must be a licensed attorney in good standing with 3+ years of personal injury experience and at least some plaintiff-side experience (defense-only backgrounds will not be considered)

About Our Client

Our client is a nationally recognized, high-growth personal injury law firm known for complex, high-stakes cases and an exceptional client experience. They operate with high standards and a results-driven culture where ownership is rewarded and top performers are given real responsibility as the firm continues to expand.

Job Description

• Manage a heavy pre-litigation personal injury caseload from intake through settlement
• Conduct case investigations to evaluate liability, damages, and settlement strategy
• Draft and review pre-lit documents, demands, releases, and key correspondence
• Negotiate with insurance carriers and opposing counsel to maximize outcomes
• Provide excellent client service with consistent, proactive updates
• Coordinate closely with paralegals and support staff to keep files moving and organized
• Supervise, train, and elevate support staff as needed to improve speed and quality
• Identify cases that should transition to litigation and coordinate handoffs smoothly

Qualifications

• Attorney license in good standing (state bar admission required)
• 3+ years of personal injury experience
• Some plaintiff-side personal injury experience required (defense-only is a no)
• Strong negotiation skills and experience driving cases to settlement
• Comfortable managing high volume with strong organization and urgency
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or training staff is a plus
• Bilingual is a plus, not required

Why You Will Love Working Here

• High-performance, high-ownership environment with clear expectations
• Fast-moving team that values results, accountability, and continuous growth
• Real responsibility and exposure to meaningful, high-impact cases
• Supportive culture with firm events and strong internal collaboration
• Benefits include 12 paid holidays, 10 days of paid vacation, 6 sick days, medical insurance, and 401(k) with 4% fully vested safe-harbor match (plus a laptop refresh policy)

JPC-1731

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

2/22 - UPDATE ** Do not submit without salary requirements.

Please note that we do not recruit or hire candidates currently employed at the following firms:

Sweet James
Avrek
Sameer Habbas
MOET Law
Arash Khorsandi Law
Panish Shea Ravipudi
MLG Attorneys at Law

Requirements: Must-haves: IL bar, 3+ yrs of personal injury law exp. Bilingual preferred. CA bar license preferred

• Additional context: Relocation- [unsure, likely no]. Packages - [unsure, likely no]

Submissions Name / Angie / [email protected]

Lengthy interview process. We submit the candidate, she sends ‘Wonderlic assessment,’ then she sends ‘Spark Hire interview, then it’s reviewed by Managing Atty, then the interview.

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Pre-lit PI attorney handling cases end-to-end through settlement in a high-volume environment. Must be barred and in good standing with 3+ years PI and some plaintiff-side experience (defense-only is out). Ideal candidate is a strong negotiator who can manage heavy caseloads and help supervise support staff.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Personal Injury Pre-Litigation Attorney – TORKLAW - JPC 1731 - Source

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• Client job title: Personal Injury Pre-Litigation Attorney

• Location: Chicago, IL

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 3

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Personal Injury Pre-Litigation Attorney, Prelit Attorney, Pre-Lit Attorney, PI Pre-Lit Attorney, Settlement Attorney, Bodily Injury Attorney (Plaintiff), Personal Injury Case Manager Attorney, Demand Writer Attorney, Claims Negotiation Attorney, Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorney

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: YES

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Friction with interview process, decent market, mid to jr., not great pa,y not bad