Personal Injury Pre-Litigation Attorney
About the role
A growing plaintiff-side personal injury firm in Baltimore is adding a Pre-Litigation Personal Injury Attorney to its team. This is an opportunity for an attorney who enjoys working directly with injured clients and wants to own their own docket from initial treatment through settlement. This is a pre-litigation position, not a trial-focused role. Candidates must have experience independently carrying their own files and be comfortable managing a high-volume docket with significant direct client contact.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with injured clients from initial treatment through settlement
- Own and manage a personal injury docket, including case evaluation and strategy
- Handle a high-volume caseload with substantial direct client contact
- Negotiate directly with insurance adjusters on pre‑suit, post‑suit, and mediation resolutions
- Communicate case status and developments clearly to clients
- Utilize AI drafting tools or be willing to learn them
Requirements
- Maryland Bar admission in good standing
- At least 18 months of substantive pre‑litigation or claims‑side personal injury experience
- Demonstrated experience independently carrying and managing your own files
- Experience handling auto and auto‑adjacent personal injury claims
- Additional experience with premises liability and/or dog bite matters is a plus
- Strong understanding of PIP, MedPay, UM/UIM, and policy limits demands
- Comfortable negotiating directly with insurance adjusters
- Strong client communication and case evaluation skills
- Comfortable working in a high‑volume environment
- Experience with AI drafting tools or willingness to learn
Benefits
- 80% employer‑paid health insurance premiums
- 401(k) match
- Unlimited PTO
- Downtown parking
Pay
Target compensation range: $90,000 – $150,000 per year. Base salary: $70,000–$100,000 depending on experience. Commission structure: 3% on pre‑suit resolutions, 5% on post‑suit or mediation resolutions, 8% on verdicts above the last written offer, and 30% origination commission on cases sourced outside the firm’s marketing and referral channels (replacing the resolution commission on those files).