[Hiring] Pre Litigation Attorney @Horton & Mendez

Role Description

Horton & Mendez is seeking an experienced Pre Litigation Attorney to manage a caseload of personal injury matters in the pre litigation stage. This role owns each file from injury to settlement or escalation to our litigation team, bringing seasoned judgment to case strategy, demand preparation, and negotiation with insurance carriers. The right person has deep personal injury experience, writes persuasively, and communicates with clients with empathy and clarity.

What You'll Do:

• Evaluate new matters for liability, damages, and coverage, and set early case strategy and timelines.
• Serve as the primary attorney contact for pre litigation clients, setting clear expectations and keeping them informed.
• Direct evidence development and oversee medical records and bills, analyzing treatment, causation, and future care needs.
• Draft persuasive demand packages with clear liability analysis and a damages narrative that tells each client's story.
• Negotiate settlements directly with adjusters and advise clients on offers, lien reductions, and net recovery.
• Track statutes of limitation and critical deadlines, and make timely recommendations on files that should move to litigation.

How This Role Creates Impact:

• Clients understand where their case stands and trust the guidance they receive.
• Claims are valued accurately, with coverage and deadlines identified early.
• Demands are thorough and persuasive, leading to stronger settlement outcomes.
• Client net recovery reflects careful negotiation and lien resolution.
• Files that need litigation are flagged early and transition with a complete record.
• Case managers and paralegals have clear direction that keeps every file moving.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and an active North Carolina bar license in good standing.
• 2+ years of personal injury experience, with a strong focus on Personal Injury, pre litigation claims.
• Proven track record negotiating settlements with insurance carriers.
• Clear, persuasive legal writing and a confident, professional presence with clients and adjusters.
• Highly organized and detail oriented, comfortable managing a substantial caseload against cycle time and settlement goals.
• Trustworthy and discreet with sensitive client and case information.

Requirements

• Experience with Filevine or similar case management software (Bonus Points).
• Bilingual in Spanish (Bonus Points).
• Familiarity with preparing files for a smooth transition to litigation (Bonus Points).
• Experience with pre suit mediation or early neutral evaluation (Bonus Points).
• Experience with complex and high value claims (Bonus Points).

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