Attorney Pre-Litigation Personal Injury

DM Injury Law; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DM Injury Law in Kansas City is seeking an experienced personal injury attorney to manage a pre-litigation caseload from intake through demand and resolution. You will build client relationships and negotiate with insurers to maximize client recovery, while paralegals and intake staff support the administrative load so your focus stays on practicing law.

You will collaborate with and lead staff in the St. Louis office, and you will develop referral relationships to grow your book of business and

Qualifications

• Active Missouri Bar license is required.
• Eligibility to obtain Kansas Bar license (UBE score or reciprocity).
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high-volume caseload.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort with legal technology and case management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage a personal injury pre-litigation caseload from intake through demand and resolution.
• Build and maintain client relationships through proactive communication.
• Negotiate with insurance adjusters to maximize client recovery.
• Draft demand letters, settlement agreements, and other legal documents.
• Collaborate with paralegal and case management staff in the St. Louis office.
• Develop referral relationships to grow your book of business and income.

Skills

Organized

Strong communication

Tech savvy

Education

Missouri Bar license

Kansas Bar license eligibility

Job description

This role is based in our Kansas City office. You’ll carry a personal injury pre-litigation caseload — building client relationships, negotiating with insurers, and moving cases toward resolution — while dedicated paralegals, case managers, and intake staff handle the administrative load so your time stays on law.

What You’ll Do

• Manage a personal injury pre-litigation caseload from intake through demand and resolution
• Build and maintain client relationships through consistent, proactive communication
• Negotiate directly with insurance adjusters to maximize client recovery
• Draft demand letters, settlement agreements, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Collaborate with and direct paralegal and case management staff in the St. Louis office
• Develop referral relationships that grow your book of business — and your income

What We’re Looking For

Required

• Active Missouri Bar license
• Eligibility to obtain an Kansas Bar license (UBE score or reciprocity)
• Organized and self-directed approach to a high-volume caseload
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working with legal technology and case management platforms

Preferred

• At least one year of personal injury experience (strong candidates with relevant civil litigation background will also be considered)
• A genuine client-first orientation — an understanding of how a case outcome affects someone’s life

Growth & Leadership

Attorneys who want to lead find real opportunity here. Growth looks different for everyone, and we build around what matters to you:

• Team Lead — Guide and support a group of attorneys day-to-day
• Department Head — Own strategy and performance across a practice area
• Mentorship — Shape the next generation of attorneys at the firm
• New Markets — Help open and build offices as the firm expands