Pre-lit Attorney (Personal Injury)

BD&J; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance bonus

401K

80 hours vacation first year

Paid holidays

Insurance (medical/dental/vision/life)

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

BD&J is seeking an experienced Pre-Litigation Attorney in Los Angeles to oversee high-value personal injury cases. You will manage a team of case managers, ensure timely medical treatment, and lead settlement negotiations to drive favorable outcomes for clients.

The role requires 2+ years handling personal injury cases with a strong track record in settlements, plus active CA bar admission and excellent negotiation and leadership skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a team of case managers to ensure efficient handling of personal injury cases.
• Ensure clients receive appropriate and timely medical treatment.
• Directly handle settlement negotiations for high-value cases.
• Review medical records and communicate with clients to document treatment progress.
• Collaborate with insurers, physicians, and providers to negotiate settlements.
• Monitor case timelines to ensure pre-litigation progress.
• Guide case managers in gathering medical records and aligning treatment with case needs.
• Assess settlement readiness and strategize negotiation approaches.
• Ensure compliance with legal/regulatory requirements for pre-litigation cases.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Spanish (bilingual)

Job description

Job Details Level: Experienced Job Location: LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $200,000.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: None Job Shift: Day 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

• 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.