Pre-Litigation PI Attorney - Ownership & Settlements

Orionplacement; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Laptop refresh policy

401(k) with 4% safe-harbor match

Job summary

Orionplacement, a Chicago-area personal injury firm, is seeking an attorney with 3+ years of personal injury experience to own pre-litigation cases from intake through settlement in a hybrid Chicago office.

You will manage a heavy caseload, investigate liability and damages, draft demands and disclosures, negotiate with insurers and opposing counsel, supervise staff, and guide matters toward resolution while delivering exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• Attorney license in good standing (state bar admission required).
• 3+ years of personal injury experience.
• Some plaintiff-side personal injury experience required (defense-only is a no).
• Strong negotiation skills and experience driving cases to settlement.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or training staff is a plus.
• Bilingual is a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a heavy pre-litigation personal injury caseload from intake through settlement
• Conduct case investigations to evaluate liability, damages, and settlement strategy
• Draft and review pre-lit documents, demands, releases, and key correspondence
• Negotiate with insurance carriers and opposing counsel to maximize outcomes
• Provide excellent client service with consistent, proactive updates
• Coordinate closely with paralegals and support staff to keep files moving and organized
• Supervise, train, and elevate support staff as needed to improve speed and quality
• Identify cases that should transition to litigation and coordinate handoffs smoothly

Skills

Negotiation

Writing

Communication

Leadership

Bilingual

Job description

Orionplacement, a Chicago-area personal injury firm, is seeking an attorney with 3+ years of personal injury experience to own pre-litigation cases from intake through settlement in a hybrid Chicago office.

You will manage a heavy caseload, investigate liability and damages, draft demands and disclosures, negotiate with insurers and opposing counsel, supervise staff, and guide matters toward resolution while delivering exceptional client service.