Pre-Litigation Attorney

Location:

Dallas, Texas

Type:
Full-Time, On-Site (Monday–Friday)

Practice Area:
Personal Injury Pre-Litigation & Settlement

Thompson Law is a premier personal injury firm built for people whose lives have been upended by preventable tragedies. Founded in Texas and now serving clients in key markets across the country, we have recovered more than $2.1 billion for our clients. Top Verdict has recognized hundreds of our results—including some of the largest personal injury settlements in Texas—and we have been named among the Best Law Firms in the U.S. We pair relentless advocacy with real client commitment, and we back our attorneys with the case volume, infrastructure, and resources to win.

We are looking for a Pre-Litigation Attorney to take ownership of a personal injury pre-litigation docket in our Dallas, Texas office. This is a hands‑on role for a lawyer who gets a real kick out of turning a stack of medical records into a life‑changing result for someone who needed it—and who wants to do it with senior attorneys and mentors in their corner rather than on an island.
This is a pre‑litigation role—not a courtroom role. You will manage your cases from post‑intake through settlement, working alongside experienced pre‑litigation and trial attorneys who will mentor you on case selection, medical build‑up, valuation, and negotiation. When a case needs to be litigated, you will spot it and hand it to our litigation team. Skilled treatment and negotiations paralegals will handle day‑to‑day case needs under your direction;

demand writers, medical records specialists, lien specialists, legal assistants, and closers will help carry the administrative load. Your time stays where it belongs: on the facts, the medicine, the demand, and the result.

• Manage Your Pre‑Litigation Docket: Own a docket of personal injury cases in pre‑lit—developing liability, coverage, and damages theories and keeping every file moving toward settlement.
• Evaluate the Cases: Work up liability, coverage, and damages on new matters and make the recommendation on what moves forward, what gets rejected, and what needs special handling.
• Guide Treatment: Work with treatment paralegals and treating providers to understand our clients' injuries, treatment, and future care needs, and make sure the medical build‑up supports the case.
• Build the Demand: Review and approve demand packages before they go out—pressure‑testing liability, confirming coverage, verifying the medical picture, and setting the settlement range you and your negotiators work within.
• Drive Settlement: Value cases, direct your negotiations paralegals, and step in with adjusters directly to maximize recovery—and recognize when a case has hit its ceiling and belongs in litigation.
• Protect the Client's Net: Review reduction worksheets and final distributions, and work with lien specialists to resolve hospital, health‑plan, ERISA, Medicare, and Medicaid liens cleanly.
• Lead Your Team: Direct and support your assigned paralegals and assistants, setting the standard for excellence, accountability, and collaboration.
• Serve as Client Advocate: Be the trusted voice for clients at the hardest moments of their lives—keeping them informed and advising them on treatment, progress, and settlement decisions with clarity and compassion.
• Grow as a Personal Injury Lawyer: Learn from senior attorneys, take on increasing responsibility and case value, and contribute your own ideas to how we build and settle cases across Texas.

• Texas License: Licensed to practice law in Texas and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
• Experience: 3–8 years of legal experience, including at least 2 years of…