Pre-Litigation Attorney (Personal Injury)

Career Consulting Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PTO & holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Career Consulting Partners in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced Pre-lit Attorney to take cases from intake through settlement with autonomy and full support. You will set strategy, negotiate, and manage your caseload leveraging the firm’s resources and team.

This is a high-impact, growth-oriented role in a nationally expanding firm. Requirements include active Illinois Bar admission and 5+ years of plaintiff PI experience.

Qualifications

• Active Illinois Bar membership in good standing.
• 5+ years of plaintiff PI experience.
• Track record managing a significant PI caseload.
• Sharp negotiation skills and a good read on risk, leverage, and value.

Responsibilities

• Lead cases from intake to settlement, including investigating liability, damages, and case value.
• Analyze medical records and evidence to build a case strategy and find added value.
• Draft and review demand packages.
• Negotiate directly with carriers and opposing counsel, then advise clients on offers.
• Guide clients through the process so they feel informed and cared for.

Skills

PI law experience

Negotiation skills

Client communication

Case management

Education

Illinois Bar admission

Job description

Career Consulting Partners is conducting a search for an award-winning plaintiff personal injury firm that is expanding nationally. They need an experienced Pre-lit Attorneyto take cases from intake through settlement in their Chicago, IL Location. The role offers real autonomy and a full support team, and there’s a clear path upward for people who deliver.

This is not a file-pushing job. You’ll set strategy, negotiate, and make the calls on your caseload, with the firm’s resources behind you.

Why attorneys are interested:

• Quality cases. You’ll work on a high-volume book of matters worth maximizing.

• Real support. Legal assistants, case managers, lien negotiators, medical professionals, and fellow attorneys all work alongside you.

• Autonomy. You won’t be micromanaged. You’ll run your caseload and your strategy.

• Room to grow. The firm promotes from within, with paths into complex cases, mentoring, and management as it scales nationally.

• Strong benefits. The 401(k) has a 4% safe-harbor match that is fully vested from day one.

Duties:

• Lead cases from intake to settlement, including investigating liability, damages, and case value.

• Analyze medical records and evidence to build a case strategy and find added value.

• Draft and review demand packages.

• Negotiate directly with carriers and opposing counsel, then advise clients on offers.

• Guide clients through the process so they feel informed and cared for.

Requirements:

• Active Illinois Bar membership in good standing.

• 5+ years of plaintiff PI experience

• A track record managing a significant PI caseload.

• Sharp negotiation skills and a good read on risk, leverage, and value.

• Confident, empathetic client communication.

• Strong organization and follow-through. You spot what’s holding a case back and fix it.

• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus but not required.

Compensation & benefits:

• $150,000 - $180,000 base, depending on experience

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) with a 4% fully vested safe-harbor match

• PTO, sick time, and firm holidays

• Professional development and CLE support

• Firm-provided technology, plus regular team events