Pre-Litigation Attorney

Sweet James • Los Angeles, CA

5d

About The Position

Sweet James Accident Attorneys is a rapidly growing, AI-powered personal injury firm based in Orange County, California. The firm describes itself as a nationally recognized legal services provider with a proprietary AI and automation stack and a culture focused on excellence, compassion, results, collaboration, and professional growth.

The Pre-Litigation Attorney works in a pod-based practice, pairing a Team Lead Attorney with dedicated case managers and firm-wide support teams. The attorney is responsible for resolving the pod’s cases: knowing each file, determining demand readiness, reviewing and signing demands, negotiating with insurance carriers, evaluating offers, and deciding the appropriate next steps. The attorney also directs and coaches case managers on treatment, case workup, medical issues, and case flow, and handles consequential client conversations.

Experienced attorneys lead a pod of case managers from the start. Attorneys earlier in their careers begin by handling cases directly and may earn case managers as they demonstrate their capabilities. This is a revenue-producing, client-facing role for an attorney who enjoys achieving results and working with people.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree.
• Active license to practice law in the state in which the role is located.
• Experience representing and communicating directly with individual clients.
• Comfort discussing money, medical treatment, and difficult news with clients.
• Leadership by example: humility, willingness to take direction, responsiveness to case needs, and the ability to set the tone for a team.
• Goal-oriented, competitive, self-starting, and accountable for results.
• Strong persuasion and negotiation instincts.
• Ethical judgment and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Plaintiff-side personal injury experience, including negotiating with insurance carriers.
• Experience leading or directing a team.
• For recent graduates: client-facing clinic work, such as employment or injury clinics, or prior personal injury case management.
• Daily use of a case management platform such as Salesforce or Filevine.

Responsibilities

• Review every file on the pod and know the case, client, and case type.
• Determine when a case is ready for demand based on treatment completion, receipt of records, and supported liability; then review and sign the demand.
• Negotiate with insurance adjusters for the best offer and explain the outcome to the client.
• Evaluate offers and decide whether the next step is further treatment, opening the policy, litigation review, or bad faith.
• Direct case managers on treatment plans, liability investigations, and priorities; coach them on medical issues and case flow.
• Handle client conversations that case managers cannot, including discussions about offers, resisted treatment recommendations, and resetting expectations.
• Maintain a daily resolution cadence toward the pod’s revenue goal.
• Keep the pod’s files and data in accordance with the firm’s hygiene standard.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree