Personal Injury Plaintiff Attorney (Pre-Litigation)

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• $100K — $160K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of plaintiff-side personal injury experience (defense-side experience not accepted)
  • Active attorney in good standing, barred in Illinois
  • Stable work history with reasonable tenure at each role
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish desired due to local clientele
  • Comfortable with a full-time in-office schedule in Chicago, IL

Responsibilities

  • Manage a full caseload of personal injury cases from intake through settlement
  • Conduct strategic case investigations and develop case strategy
  • Negotiate effectively with insurance carriers and opposing counsel
  • Provide compassionate client communication and set expectations
  • Collaborate closely with legal assistants and case managers

Benefits

  • Strong culture of internal advancement and professional development
  • Opportunity to work in a fast-growing national personal injury firm
  • Focus on meaningful client advocacy
  • Bilingual communication valued for client engagement
Full Job Description
Salary range: $100K - $160K

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Visa Sponsorship Details: Not open to any visas (e.g. US citizen, Green Card holders)

On-site work policy: 5 days in-office in Chicago, IL

About this role

We are looking for a Pre-Litigation Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorney with 5+ years of experience to take ownership of personal injury cases from intake through settlement at a fast-growing national PI firm. You'll be joining a team that has grown from ~20 people to nearly 100, with a strong culture of internal advancement and meaningful client advocacy.

What will you be doing?
  • Managing a full caseload of personal injury cases (car accidents, slip and falls, etc.) on the plaintiff side from intake through settlement
  • Conducting strategic case investigations, analyzing medical records, and developing case strategy to maximize value
  • Negotiating with insurance carriers and opposing counsel on behalf of clients
  • Providing compassionate, bilingual (English/Spanish preferred) client communication and setting expectations throughout the legal process
  • Collaborating closely with legal assistants, case managers, and lien negotiators to drive cases forward

Key Requirements
  • 5+ years of plaintiff-side personal injury experience (no defense-side)
  • Active attorney in good standing, barred in Illinois
  • Stable work history - no short stints of a few months; reasonable tenure at each role expected
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred (Chicago clientele is bilingual)
  • Comfortable working in-office 5 days a week in Chicago, IL

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