Personal Injury Pre-Litigation Attorney

Prevail Recruiting•Newport Beach, CA

30d•Onsite

About The Position

Prevail Recruiting is partnering with a long-established, highly successful boutique personal injury law firm in Newport Beach to identify an experienced Pre-Litigation Personal Injury Attorney. This is intentionally not the large, national, high-volume PI model where attorneys can feel like another name on a roster. Our client has built its business differently. They've developed a highly successful practice around reputation, results, personal client relationships and exceptional service. The firm has remained intentionally smaller and more entrepreneurial, giving its attorneys the opportunity to make a meaningful individual impact while having the infrastructure and resources of an established personal injury practice. And when attorneys produce exceptional results, they participate financially in that success. This opportunity offers a $165,000–$225,000 base salary plus substantial performance-based compensation. Successful attorneys can earn several multiples of their base compensation, with top producers earning $800,000+ annually. If you're already producing significant results in personal injury and want a more personal environment where your contribution is visible—and financially rewarded—this is worth a conversation. The Opportunity You'll take ownership of plaintiff-side personal injury matters throughout the pre-litigation lifecycle, developing cases from initial evaluation through demand, negotiation and settlement. You'll work closely with clients and the firm's support team while maintaining responsibility for case strategy, progression and ultimately maximizing the value of each matter. The firm places tremendous importance on client experience, communication, reputation and results. Every client interaction reflects on a brand and reputation the firm has spent years building.

Requirements

Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar
Meaningful plaintiff-side personal injury experience
Hands-on pre-litigation experience from intake through settlement
Strong settlement negotiation experience
Experience evaluating liability, damages, treatment and case value
Ability to effectively manage a meaningful caseload
Excellent client communication skills
Strong organizational and case-management ability
Confidence negotiating directly with insurance carriers
A competitive, results-oriented mentality
High personal standards and an appreciation for reputation and client service

Nice To Haves

Experience involving automobile accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, premises liability, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death and other negligence matters is highly relevant.

Responsibilities

Managing a portfolio of plaintiff-side personal injury cases from intake through settlement
Evaluating liability, damages, insurance coverage and potential case value
Developing strategy for each case
Monitoring medical treatment and case progression
Maintaining consistent, high-quality communication with clients
Reviewing medical records, reports, bills and supporting evidence
Identifying coverage issues and available policy limits
Preparing and reviewing settlement demands
Negotiating directly with insurance adjusters and carriers
Evaluating settlement offers and advising clients
Maximizing case value while moving matters efficiently toward resolution
Identifying cases that should transition into litigation
Working closely with case managers, legal support staff and litigation attorneys