Description:
Position Summary:Manage a caseload of personal injury matters from intake through pre-suit resolution, including client communication, claim evaluation, legal research, demand preparation, insurance negotiations, and settlement coordination. The Pre-Litigation Associate Attorney is responsible for advancing cases efficiently while maintaining high standards of advocacy, organization, and client service.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage a caseload of personal injury prelitigation matters from intake through settlement or transition to litigation.
- Consult with clients to understand the facts, needs, and merits of each case and provide regular case updates.
- Evaluate claims and develop case strategy using applicable statutes, case law, medical documentation, and other relevant information.
- Draft letters of representation, insurance notices, settlement demands, and other legal correspondence.
- Negotiate with insurance adjusters and carriers to pursue favorable resolutions for clients.
- Monitor case progress, settlement disbursements, and other key deadlines and developments.
- Collaborate with supervising attorneys and team members regarding significant case developments and matters requiring escalation.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential case records in the firm's case management system.
- Stay current on developments in Massachusetts personal injury law relevant to prelitigation practice.
- Deliver excellent client service through clear, responsive, and professional communication.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Licensed and in good standing to practice law in Massachusetts.
- 0–3 years of experience in prelitigation, personal injury, or a related legal practice area.
- Demonstrated interest in representing injured clients and developing a career in personal injury law.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple active cases and deadlines.
- Analytical thinking and sound judgment in evaluating clients, claims, and case strategy.
- Professional demeanor when interacting with clients, insurers, medical providers, and other parties.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Commitment to a humble, hungry, and people-smart culture.
- Openness to feedback, coaching, and continued professional development.
- Prior plaintiff-side personal injury or prelitigation experience.
- Experience drafting settlement demands and negotiating bodily injury claims with insurance carriers.
- Familiarity with medical records, damages evaluation, insurance coverage, and personal injury claim development.
- Experience with case management and legal research platforms.
- Hybrid, full-time role in a busy legal office environment.
- Must be able to sit and work at a computer for extended periods and review case files as needed.
