Pre-Litigation Director

Australia-Employment; Pasadena (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Jobot, a growing plaintiff-side personal injury firm, seeks a Pre-Litigation Director to lead its Pasadena pre-litigation team. This hands-on role drives case progression, mentors case managers, paralegals and staff, and upholds high standards across the process.

Responsibilities include optimizing workflows, guiding attorneys on liability and settlements, and maintaining organization in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience handling plaintiff‑side personal injury cases, particularly motor vehicle accident claims.
• Prior leadership or management experience overseeing a pre‑litigation team.
• Strong understanding of liability, damages, medical treatment, insurance coverage, and personal injury settlement practices.
• Excellent case evaluation and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to confidently guide and mentor attorneys and support staff.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple cases and competing priorities.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, growing law firm environment.
• Hands‑on leadership style with a willingness to jump into cases and help staff solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pre-litigation operations including case managers, paralegals, and staff.
• Ensure cases progress efficiently and are handled to high standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the pre-litigation team.
• Collaborate with attorneys on strategy and settlements.
• Maintain organization and manage competing priorities.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Case management

Communication

Mentoring staff

Problem solving

Job description

Pre-Litigation Director

$150000 - $225000 per year | Pasadena, CA | Hybrid | Permanent

Growing Personal Injury Firms Seeks Talented Pre-Litigation Director

A bit about us:

A growing plaintiff-side personal injury law firm in Glendale is seeking an experienced Pre-Litigation Director to oversee and lead its pre‑litigation operations. This is a hands‑on leadership position responsible for managing the firm's case managers, paralegals, legal assistants, and property damage specialists while ensuring cases are progressing efficiently and being handled to the highest standards.

Why join us?

• Competitive base compensation based on experience.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Opportunity to join a growing plaintiff‑side firm and take on meaningful responsibility.
• Strong potential for increased earnings as your caseload and contributions to the firm grow.

Job Details

• Significant experience handling plaintiff‑side personal injury cases, particularly motor vehicle accident claims.
• Prior leadership or management experience overseeing a pre‑litigation team.
• Strong understanding of liability, damages, medical treatment, insurance coverage, and personal injury settlement practices.
• Excellent case evaluation and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to confidently guide and mentor attorneys and support staff.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple cases and competing priorities.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, growing law firm environment.
• Hands‑on leadership style with a willingness to jump into cases and help staff solve problems.

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