Irvine PI Pre-Litigation Attorney — Hybrid Growth

Orion Placement; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Fully vested 401(k) match

Job summary

Orion Placement is recruiting a California-licensed personal injury attorney for a high-volume caseload with ownership and autonomy. The role offers growth into leadership and exposure to complex matters in a hybrid Irvine setting.

You will manage pre-litigation from intake to settlement, negotiate with carriers, prepare demand packages, and coordinate with support staff to move cases efficiently, while maintaining strong client communications. A plaintiff-side background is required.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• 3+ years of personal injury experience.
• Some plaintiff-side personal injury experience (required).
• Strong settlement negotiation and case management skills.
• Confident communicator with clients, carriers, and internal teams.
• Organized and able to juggle volume without losing quality.
• Bilingual is a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a heavy pre-litigation personal injury caseload from intake through settlement.
• Investigate liability and damages, identify coverage issues, and build claim strategy early.
• Draft and review pre-lit documents, demand packages, releases, and key correspondence.
• Negotiate with carriers and opposing counsel to drive strong outcomes efficiently.
• Maintain excellent client communication and proactive case status updates.
• Collaborate with and help guide support staff to keep cases moving and organized.
• Spot cases that should transition to litigation and coordinate handoffs cleanly.

Skills

Negotiation

Case management

Client communication

Organization

Bilingual (preferred)

Job description

Orion Placement is recruiting a California-licensed personal injury attorney for a high-volume caseload with ownership and autonomy. The role offers growth into leadership and exposure to complex matters in a hybrid Irvine setting.

You will manage pre-litigation from intake to settlement, negotiate with carriers, prepare demand packages, and coordinate with support staff to move cases efficiently, while maintaining strong client communications. A plaintiff-side background is required.