Pre-Litigation PI Attorney: Lead Early Case Strategy

NST Injury Attorneys; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NST Injury Law is seeking a Pre-Litigation Personal Injury Attorney to join our team in Tennessee. The role emphasizes early case development, strategic evaluation, and moving cases toward resolution before litigation.

The attorney will collaborate with paralegals and departments to position cases for optimal outcomes, review retained matters, and negotiate with insurers to maximize value.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing in Tennessee (additional states a plus).
• 1–4 years of personal injury experience preferred (pre-litigation strongly preferred).
• Strong understanding of liability analysis, insurance coverage, and damages evaluation.
• Experience negotiating with insurance adjusters is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review newly retained cases and develop an early case strategy.
• Evaluate liability, insurance coverage, and damages to determine viability.
• Identify gaps early and provide direction to the team on next steps.
• Review and approve demand packages with an assigned paralegal.
• Negotiate with insurance adjusters to maximize case value.
• Communicate with clients regarding expectations and settlement discussions.
• Ensure a high level of client experience and use the case management system as the single source of truth.

Skills

Strong communication

Client care

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Process-driven

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Tools

Case management system

Job description

NST Injury Law is seeking a Pre-Litigation Personal Injury Attorney to join our team in Tennessee. The role emphasizes early case development, strategic evaluation, and moving cases toward resolution before litigation.

The attorney will collaborate with paralegals and departments to position cases for optimal outcomes, review retained matters, and negotiate with insurers to maximize value.