Pre-Litigation Managing Attorney

About :

Client is a premier personal injury law firm committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for our clients while fostering a dynamic and collaborative workplace culture. Our goal is to deliver high-value results through superior client service, legal excellence, and a supportive team environment.

What we provide :

• A team environment guided by respect and care
• An investment in technology and processes for our team
• A challenging, fast paced, and interesting case load
• A very competitive salary
• Growth opportunity and a collaborative team environment, in addition to a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision options and paid parking.

Position Summary

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Pre-Litigation Managing Attorney to lead, coach, and inspire our pre-litigation legal team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive personal injury experience, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to manage high case volumes with efficiency and precision. This role will oversee a team of case managers, demand writers, settlement negotiators, lien negotiators, and support staff managing up to 800 active personal injury cases.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

Time on Desk (TOD) Oversight & Case Movement

Daily file reviews

Client Experience & Communication

No more than 30 days between client contacts, with a 14-day goal

Strategic Oversight & Quality Control

Operational Management & Metrics Tracking

Compliance & Ethics

Oversight of Government Claims (Tort Claims Act / Public Entity Matters)

Ensure team compliance with statutory deadlines, including :

Filing claims within the 6-month window.

Monitoring response timelines from public entities.

Initiating litigation within the proper timeframe following rejection or deemed rejection.

Review and approve all government claim submissions for accuracy, sufficiency, and supporting documentation.

Train and guide pre-litigation staff on spotting government entity involvement, navigating immunity issues, and understanding procedural nuances.

Maintain a centralized tracking system to monitor the status of all open government claims, ensuring no deadlines are missed.

Collaborate with records clerks and case managers to obtain necessary documentation (e.g., incident reports, medical records, correspondence from agencies).

Escalate high-risk or complex claims to the Litigation Department when appropriate for early transition planning.

Qualifications

Compensation & Benefits

Key Performance Indicators Pre-Litigation Managing Attorney

Weekly reviews of all files with focus on GFRD, GFRL, and cases requiring litigation handoff.

Track weekly and monthly settlements by volume and total value.

No client goes more than 30 days without contact; 14-day contact goal for active cases.

100% of identified SI cases receive enhanced strategy support.

Minimum of 2 coaching sessions per team member per month (1 : 1 or Lunch & Learn).

Collaborate on 100% of high-value or complex demands.

Collaborate with lien negotiators on top 10% of high-liability cases.

Maintain and review weekly scorecards for all direct reports.

100% of cases referred to litigation must meet readiness benchmarks (records, client expectations, etc.).