Personal Injury Pre-Litigation Attorney

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

• High-volume, high-value personal injury caseload with real ownership and autonomy
• Clear runway for growth into leadership, supervision, and more complex matters
• Hybrid schedule in Irvine with a fast-moving team that values performance and accountability
• Strong benefits package including 401(k) match and generous paid time off
• Join a nationally scaled PI platform with resources, process, and support to win

Location: Hybrid (must be local to Irvine, CA for in-person needs and team collaboration)

Note: Must be a California-barred attorney in good standing with 3+ years of personal injury experience and at least some plaintiff-side experience (defense-only backgrounds will not be considered)

About Our Client

Our client is a nationally recognized, high-growth personal injury law firm known for handling complex, high-stakes injury matters. They combine elite legal work with a modern, performance-driven environment where strong attorneys earn trust, responsibility, and advancement.

Job Description

• 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

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

Why You Will Love Working Here

• High standards, clear expectations, and a team that takes pride in winning
• Real responsibility and autonomy paired with strong operational support
• Growth-minded culture that rewards ownership and results
• Consistent firm events and a modern, well-equipped environment
• Benefits include 12 paid holidays, 10 days vacation, 6 sick days, medical insurance, and 401(k) with 4% fully vested safe-harbor match