Description:

Description:
Main Objectives
The pre-litigation attorney is responsible for building value in the cases on his/her docket.
  • Client Contact. Timely answer and return all client calls.
  • Case Development. Timely identify value builders and direct teams on appropriate actions.
  • File Documentation. Immediately document all available data in the case file. If it's not in the file, it didn't happen.

The pre-litigation attorney should review files and direct the assigned team members to take appropriate actions on each file. Pre-litigation attorneys will also negotiate settlement of cases assigned to them and oversee negotiations on their team.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Serve as Attorney mentor to firm team members
  • Review files assigned to CSRs and Negotiator at specified touchpoints, give direction on issues such as: liability, treatment, litigation referrals, evidence gathering, etc.
  • Review files for value building factors and direct accordingly
  • Review negotiations files for settlement ranges and approve settlements by Negotiator
  • Review demands for all cases on the team. Assign to Negotiator as appropriate
  • Negotiate settlement of assigned cases, refer to litigation as appropriate
  • Review offers/settlement with clients
  • Review Disbursal Awards
  • Calculate and negotiate lien reductions on settled cases
  • Take escalation calls from clients assigned to team
  • Maintain average negotiations cycle time of sixty (60) days or less
  • Settle minimum of thirty (30) cases each month
  • Obtain minimum of $285,000 in attorney's fees each month, averaging $9,500 per settlement

Requirements:
Meetings
  • Firm Huddle (Weekly)
  • Team Roundtable (Weekly)
  • 45/90 and Annual review of Negotiator

Personnel

  • Reports to Chief Operating Officer
  • Direct Supervisor of Negotiator
  • Interview, counsel, performance review with negotiator
  • Advise and direct CSMs, CSRs and Negotiators on cases