Associate Attorney - Pre-litigation

McCraw Law Group•McKinney, TX

About The Position

The Associate Attorney - Pre-litigation role is responsible for managing a caseload of pre-litigation personal injury matters. This involves driving medical treatment, building strong demand packages, and negotiating settlements to maximize client recovery, all while adhering to firm strategy and valuation standards. The mission is to advance cases from intake through resolution by executing disciplined medical management, thorough case development, and effective negotiations in close partnership with leadership and legal support teams. The ideal candidate understands the role, wants the responsibility, and possesses the skills, time, and energy to execute it at a high level. They must have a comprehensive understanding of the role's intricacies, its significance, and its specific responsibilities. The role is guided by the firm's Core Values (HECTOR): Hungry, Execute, Compassion, Team Over Self, Ownership, and Do the RIGHT thing. The Most Critical Outcome is that cases are worked proactively, supported by strong medical management and documentation, and resolved at the highest possible value with minimal rework or escalation. Key focus areas include proactive medical management, demand quality over speed, clean and complete case files, timely client communication, early identification of risks, alignment with firm strategy, and strong collaboration with legal support teams.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) and active Texas Bar license in good standing.
2+ years of experience in personal injury or civil litigation preferred.
Strong understanding of medical management, demand development, and negotiation.
Ability to manage deadlines, documentation, and multiple cases.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Proficiency with CRM, case management systems and legal technology.
Deep alignment with McCraw Law Group’s Core Values (HECTOR).
A commitment to maintaining a positive office environment and strict adherence to the firm's "Zero Tolerance" policy regarding office gossip, drama, or behavior that negatively affects office morale or individual employees.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of experience in personal injury or civil litigation

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of pre-litigation personal injury matters from onboarding through settlement or litigation transfer.
Drive medical treatment follow-up, record collection, and lien awareness to support case value.
Monitor treatment gaps, compliance, and documentation to ensure cases remain demand-ready.
Conduct PNC interviews and participate in client screening and sign-up processes.
Partner with the Director and Attorney Manager to evaluate case viability, liability, and strategic fit.
Develop case strategy in partnership with the Attorney Manager and Director.
Prepare and submit demand packages in accordance with firm standards.
Conduct settlement negotiations within assigned authority.
Escalate high-value, complex, or at-risk cases to leadership for guidance or approval.
Partner closely with assigned paralegals and legal assistants to ensure timely task execution, documentation, and follow-up.
Provide clear direction and feedback to support staff to keep cases moving.
Maintain accurate, complete, and compliant case files in the case management system.
Ensure adherence to deadlines, statutes of limitation, and firm policies.
Prepare cases for litigation when resolution is not achieved, ensuring files are complete, accurate, and defensible.
Coordinate with Litigation and legal support teams to support clean, timely case transfers without value loss or documentation gaps.
Protect the firm from missed deadlines, Statute of Limitations exposure, and compliance failures.
Ensure adherence to legal, ethical, and firm policy standards across the department.
Identify and escalate compliance, quality, or risk issues before they impact case value or firm exposure.