Pre-Litigation Personal Injury Paralegal

Pay: $60000.00 - $80000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a highly respected plaintiff-side personal injury firm with a long-standing reputation for excellence compassion and strong results.
• Work on meaningful cases that help injured individuals and families through some of the most difficult moments of their lives.
• Take ownership of the pre-litigation process and play a key role in moving cases forward efficiently and professionally.
• Collaborate directly with attorneys investigators medical record specialists and experienced legal staff in a team-focused environment.
• Build your career with a firm known for high-quality advocacy strong client service and complex personal injury work.

Location: This is a full-time in-office position in San Diego CA Monday through Friday.

Note: Prior personal injury experience is required. Candidates must have hands-on experience with pre-litigation workflows including client communication medical records insurance carriers and demand preparation.

About Us

Confidential Employer. We are a well-established plaintiff-side personal injury law firm with a long history of representing injured clients and families in serious and complex matters. Our team is committed to delivering excellent legal work compassionate client service and strong advocacy from the earliest stages of a case through resolution.

Job Description

• Manage a high volume of personal injury cases through the pre-litigation phase.
• Work directly with the Managing Partner and legal team to keep cases organized updated and moving forward.
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients providing updates explaining next steps and responding with professionalism and empathy.
• Request track review and organize medical records and billing documentation.
• Communicate with medical providers lienholders insurance adjusters and carriers regarding case status and documentation.
• Assist with drafting demand packages routine correspondence authorizations and pre-litigation materials.
• Track deadlines outstanding records follow-up items lien information and carrier responses.
• Prepare files for potential litigation referral by ensuring documentation records and case summaries are complete.
• Maintain accurate and organized electronic case files in the firms case management system.
• Support a fast-paced personal injury practice while maintaining confidentiality accuracy and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Prior personal injury experience required.
• Pre-litigation case management experience strongly preferred.
• Experience requesting and organizing medical records and bills.
• Experience communicating with insurance carriers and adjusters.
• Experience assisting with demand preparation strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with SmartAdvocate or similar case management software preferred.
• Strong organizational communication and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload with accuracy and follow-through.
• Professional empathetic communication style when working with injured clients.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with attorneys and staff.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will be part of a mission-driven team that genuinely cares about clients and the quality of its work.
• You will handle meaningful responsibilities and have a direct impact on case progress and client experience.
• You will work in a collaborative environment with experienced attorneys paralegals investigators and support staff.
• You will gain exposure to serious personal injury matters complex claims and high-quality plaintiff-side advocacy.
• You will join a stable respected firm with a strong reputation and a long history of helping injured people.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: 1 yr personal injury law exp.

• Nice to haves:

• Additional context: Relocation- no. Packages - no

• Salary Bands:

  • 1 to 2 years PI experience: $60000 to $65000

  • 3 to 5 years PI pre-litigation experience: $65000 to $72000

  • 5 years strong PI pre-litigation experience: $72000 to $80000

  • Top end should be reserved for candidates who can independently manage cases communicate with clients/carriers track medicals/liens and assist with strong demand packages.

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Quick Recruiter Reference

Plaintiff-side personal injury firm in San Diego hiring an in-office Pre-Litigation Paralegal. Role manages high-volume PI cases from intake handoff through demand/litigation prep including client contact medical records liens carriers and demands. Must have prior personal injury experience with pre-litigation experience strongly preferred.

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• Location: San Diego CA

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