Pre-Litigation Lead Attorney - PI Settlements & Strategy

Career Consulting Partners; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision & dental insurance

Paid time off

401K plan

Paid holidays

Paid parking

Job summary

Careerconsultingpartners in Beverly Hills, CA, seeks a Pre-Litigation Managing Attorney to lead its plaintiff-side pre-litigation department. You will own the pre-lit caseload from intake to resolution and manage case managers and support staff on-site.

You will report to firm leadership, shape workflows, and drive settlement value through direct negotiations with insurers, while mentoring junior team members and maintaining high standards of client communication.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing is required.
• 5+ years of plaintiff-side personal injury experience with substantial pre-litigation and negotiation work.
• Experience supervising case managers, paralegals, or a pre-lit team.
• Strong knowledge of California PI claims handling, insurance practices, and lien resolution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a high-volume pre-litigation docket and supervise case managers, demand writers, and support staff.
• Review, approve, and sign off on demand packages, including policy-limits and time-limited demands.
• Negotiate directly with adjusters and insurance carriers to maximize settlement value.
• Evaluate liability, damages, and coverage, including UM/UIM and excess policies.
• Decide which files resolve in pre-litigation and which go to litigation, and manage handoffs.
• Supervise lien negotiation and resolution to maximize client net recoveries.
• Set and track department KPIs such as file aging, demand turnaround, and settlement values.
• Train and mentor staff, refine workflows, and keep department organized and accountable.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Case management oversight

Staff mentorship

Education

California Bar license

Job description

Careerconsultingpartners in Beverly Hills, CA, seeks a Pre-Litigation Managing Attorney to lead its plaintiff-side pre-litigation department. You will own the pre-lit caseload from intake to resolution and manage case managers and support staff on-site.

You will report to firm leadership, shape workflows, and drive settlement value through direct negotiations with insurers, while mentoring junior team members and maintaining high standards of client communication.