Pre-Litigation Attorney

Dudley DeBosier Injury Lawyers; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Medical Leave

401K with company match

Health, Dental & Vision benefits

Job summary

Dudley DeBosier Personal Injury Lawyers in New Orleans, LA is seeking a pre-litigation Attorney to join our team. The role involves providing legal representation to clients in personal injury cases, evaluating cases via client calls, and coordinating with a legal assistant to manage workflow.

You should hold a JD, be admitted in Louisiana in good standing, and have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school.
• Valid Louisiana license to practice law.
• Member of the state bar in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal representation to clients in personal injury cases.
• Conduct client calls and case evaluations to determine legal strategy.
• Investigate claims by reviewing police reports, medical records, witness statements, and other evidence.
• File management in our case management software.
• Understanding UM coverage.
• Communicate regularly with clients to provide case updates and legal guidance.
• Collaborate with your legal assistant to manage case workflow.
• Ensure compliance with all legal standards, ethics rules, and firm policies.

Skills

Client communication

Interpersonal skills

Legal writing

Analytical thinking

Time management

Independent work

Education

JD degree

Louisiana license

Bar in good standing

Job description

• Understanding UM coverage

Dudley DeBosier Personal Injury Lawyers are currently searching for a pre-litigation Attorney to join our team.

Our mission at Dudley DeBosier is to provide clients with high-quality legal representation while exceeding their client service expectations. We are a large organization; you must enjoy working in a fast-moving, energetic, and rapidly evolving environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide legal representation to clients in personal injury cases
• Conduct client calls and case evaluations to determine legal strategy.
• Investigate claims by reviewing police reports, medical records, witness statements, and other evidence.
• File management in our case management software
• Understanding UM coverage
• Communicate regularly with clients to provide case updates and legal guidance.
• Collaborate with your legal assistant to manage case workflow.
• Ensure compliance with all legal standards, ethics rules, and firm policies.

Job Qualifications Required

• JD degree from an accredited law school.
• Valid license to practice law in Louisiana.
• Member of the state bar in good standing.

Job Qualifications Preferred

• Working knowledge of laws, regulations, financial compliance, and best practices in the field.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, including consensus building.
• Customer or client service experience.
• Excellent persuasive writing skills.
• Credible and discreet, with a high level of integrity and the ability to work with highly confidential and privileged information.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Strategic thinker who can prioritize and integrate short-term and long-term goals.
• Ability to prioritize and meet multiple and competing deadlines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Our benefits are unmatched in the industry; we offer competitive wages above the national standard and a full suite of offerings including:

• Paid Medical Leave
• 401K participation with company match
• Medical Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
• Group and Voluntary Life insurance