Pre-lit Attorney (Personal Injury)

BD&J Injury Lawyers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Vacation (80 hours first year)

Paid Holidays

Medical, dental, vision, life保险

Supplemental insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

BD&J Injury Lawyers in Los Angeles seeks a Pre-Litigation Attorney to manage medical treatment aspects of high-valuation personal injury cases and lead a team of case managers through settlement negotiations.

The candidate must be a California-licensed attorney with 2+ years of PI experience and strong negotiation and leadership skills to ensure timely case progression and compliant handling of pre-litigation matters.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in California.
• 2+ years of experience handling personal injury cases, with a focus on settlements in high-valuation cases.
• Strong understanding of personal injury law, medical treatment management, and case evaluation.
• Excellent negotiation skills with a proven track record of favorable settlements.
• Leadership experience overseeing and mentoring a team of case managers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a team of case managers to ensure efficient handling of personal injury cases.
• Focus on ensuring clients are receiving appropriate and timely medical treatment.
• Directly handle settlement negotiations for high-value cases, striving to reach favorable outcomes for clients.
• Review medical records and communicate with clients to ensure ongoing care and document treatment progress.
• Collaborate with insurance companies, physicians, healthcare providers, and other involved parties to negotiate settlements.
• Monitor case timelines, ensuring that all aspects of the pre-litigation process are progressing smoothly.
• Provide guidance and support to the case managers in their tasks, including gathering medical records and ensuring treatment is aligned with the case's needs.
• Assess cases for settlement readiness and strategize on how to best approach settlement negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements for handling pre-litigation cases.

Skills

CA Bar licensed

Negotiation

Team leadership

Communication

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Pre-Litigation Attorney

Based in Los Angeles, BD&J is California’s leading personal injury law firm, having recovered over $3 billion for our clients. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Pre-Litigation Attorney to join our team and handle high-value personal injury cases. The ideal candidate will focus on overseeing the medical treatment aspects of high-valuation cases, managing a team of case managers, and conducting settlement negotiations for complex cases.

As a Pre-Litigation Attorney, you will ensure that clients receive the proper medical care, oversee the management of their cases, and focus on negotiating settlements. You will lead and mentor a team of case managers to ensure efficient case progression and that all necessary medical documentation is gathered and addressed.

Responsibilities Include

• Oversee and manage a team of case managers to ensure efficient handling of personal injury cases
• Focus on ensuring clients are receiving appropriate and timely medical treatment
• Directly handle settlement negotiations for high-value cases, striving to reach favorable outcomes for clients
• Review medical records and communicate with clients to ensure ongoing care and document treatment progress
• Collaborate with insurance companies, physicians, healthcare providers, and other involved parties to negotiate settlements
• Monitor case timelines, ensuring that all aspects of the pre-litigation process are progressing smoothly
• Provide guidance and support to the case managers in their tasks, including gathering medical records and ensuring treatment is aligned with the case's needs
• Assess cases for settlement readiness and strategize on how to best approach settlement negotiations
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements for handling pre-litigation cases

Skills & Requirements

• Active license to practice law in California
• 2+ years of experience handling personal injury cases, with a focus on settlement negotiations in high-valuation cases
• Strong understanding of personal injury law, including medical treatment management and case evaluation
• Excellent negotiation skills with a proven track record of achieving favorable settlements
• Leadership experience, with the ability to oversee and mentor a team of case managers
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with clients and external parties
• Ability to analyze complex medical and legal documents
• Detail-oriented, with excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage a high caseload
• Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus

We Offer An Excellent Compensation Package Including

• Guaranteed competitive pay plan
• Proficiency/performance bonus
• 401K
• 80 hours of vacation the first year of employment
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Supplemental insurance
• Opportunity for advancement

At BD&J, we have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We pride ourselves on bringing the best results to our clients and know our company runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.

BD&J is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

BD&J is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer dedicated to a policy of compliance with all federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment. No questions included in our application process are intended to secure information to be used for unlawful purposes.

Consistent with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.