Personal Injury Attorney - Pre-Litigation

WizeHire, Inc; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smith Law Center in Hampton, VA invites applications for a Pre-Litigation Attorney role. You will manage pre-suit personal injury matters, oversee settlement strategy, and ensure cases are actively advanced toward resolution or litigation.

This position emphasizes balanced legal judgment, efficiency, and client-focused advocacy, with coordination between pre-litigation managers and litigation attorneys to prepare cases for settlement, mediation, or trial.

Qualifications

• Virginia-licensed attorney preferred.
• Experience in pre-litigation personal injury matters is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-suit personal injury matters and oversee settlement strategy to advance cases toward resolution or litigation.
• Supervise pre-litigation case managers and work with litigation attorneys to prepare cases for settlement, mediation, or trial.

Job description

The Smith Law Center has fought for the seriously injured since 1949. For more than 75 years, we've stood with individuals and families after life-changing accidents, securing justice in traumatic brain injury, catastrophic, and other serious injury cases.

We are a trial-driven team known for results in the courtroom and compassion with clients. From our renovated offices in historic Hampton, VA, we blend decades of experience with modern technology to deliver life-changing outcomes. At our core, we are mission-driven: relentless in pursuit of justice, grounded in empathy, and united by the belief that every client deserves to be heard.

Why This Role Matters

Clients trust us to handle every detail of their case while they focus on recovery. As a Pre-Litigation Attorney, you will manage pre-suit personal injury matters, oversee settlement strategy, and ensure cases are actively advanced toward resolution or litigation.

You will supervise pre-litigation case managers and work directly with litigation attorneys to prepare cases for settlement, mediation, or trial. This role is ideal for a Virginia-licensed attorney who can balance legal judgment, efficiency, and client-focused advocacy.

Notice to Candidates

Qualified applicants will be invited to complete a short Prevue assessment. This brief online survey is not a legal test - it helps us understand your communication style and working approach to ensure that you are a good fit for the team.