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Managing Attorney - Pre-Litigation (Plaintiff Personal Injury)

The Wilhite Law Firm
Denver, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2026
Description

Are you a high-performing, growth-driven Managing Attorney who wants to take ownership of a Pre-Litigation department and drive results at scale?

  • If so, we want YOU!!

This is a key role at a top tier award winning personal injury law firm!

We are looking for a leader who will raise the bar on performance, accountability, and case outcomes while building and developing a top-tier team.

If you are a strategic operator, strong people leader, and proven PI attorney who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact and grow with a firm that is actively investing in its future.

What You’ll Own

Department Leadership

  • Lead, coach, and hold accountable a team of pre-litigation attorneys and staff
  • Build a high-performance culture centered on results, ownership, and continuous improvement
  • Develop future leaders within the department

Performance & Results

  • Drive case value, cycle time, and overall department productivity
  • Establish and enforce clear KPIs and performance standards
  • Identify gaps quickly and take decisive action

Case Strategy & Oversight

  • Provide high-level guidance on liability, damages, and negotiation strategy
  • Ensure cases are progressing efficiently from intake through resolution
  • Partner with litigation leadership on escalation and case transfer strategy

Operational Excellence

  • Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable solutions
  • Improve workflows across intake, legal, and support teams
  • Leverage data to drive decision-making and performance

Cross-Functional Influence

  • Partner closely with Intake and Marketing on case quality and lead performance
  • Ensure alignment between what is signed and what is successfully resolved
  • Serve as a key voice in firm-wide operational strategy

Why This Role

  • You will shape the direction of a critical department
  • You will have visibility with leadership and influence on firm strategy
  • You will be part of a firm that values performance, accountability, and growth

Compensation And Benefits Package

  • $200 -275k base plus bonus
  • Comprehensive benefit offerings
  • Medical, dental, and vision
  • Flexible Time Off 401k with match
  • Dog friendly campus

Requirements

What Sets You Apart

  • You are a leader first, attorney second
  • You don’t avoid accountability—you create it
  • You are comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • You think in terms of outcomes, not activity
  • You know how to push performance while maintaining team engagement

Qualifications

  • JD and active license in Colorado
  • Active license in Texas a plus
  • 5 years of plaintiff personal injury experience (pre-litigation required)
  • Proven leadership experience (formal or informal)
  • Strong track record of case results and negotiation success
  • Experience with case management systems (Filevine, Lead Docket, or similar)

You will only be a fit if you exemplify our Core Values:

  • Committed – fearless, driven, accountable, resilient
  • Mindful – measured, prudent, critical thinking, results oriented problem solvers
  • Agile – continually improve, love to learn, flexible, creative
  • Collaborative – kind, authentic, fun, compassionate, team player who loves to win

ONLY apply if you are if you are ready to step into a role where your leadership directly impacts results, team performance, and firm growth.

Not a job for the faint of heart --- this role and our core values are critical to the overall success of the firm!

Salary Description

$200,000-$275,000k

Salary : $200,000 - $275,000

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