Pre-Litigation Personal Injury Attorney

Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro, P.C./The Lowrider Lawyers is a growing multi-state truck crash and personal injury law firm representing individuals and families whose lives have been impacted by serious injuries and wrongful death.
With offices throughout Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, our attorneys handle significant and complex injury cases while maintaining a strong commitment to personal client service, strategic case development, and results-driven advocacy.
Our Albuquerque office is seeking a motivated Pre-Litigation Personal Injury Attorney to join our team.

• Why Join TAC Injury Law/The Lowrider Lawyers?*

This is more than a case-management position. Our pre-litigation attorneys play an important role in developing cases, advising clients, negotiating meaningful settlements, and determining when a case should move into litigation.
We are looking for an attorney who wants to take ownership of their cases, develop their skills as an advocate and negotiator, and grow with a firm that is committed to achieving exceptional results for injured clients.
The ideal candidate enjoys working directly with clients, analyzing liability and damages, developing case strategy, negotiating with insurance carriers, and collaborating with an experienced legal team.

• What You’ll Do*

As a Pre-Litigation Attorney, you will manage your own portfolio of plaintiff-side personal injury matters from intake through settlement, with the support of case managers and legal staff.
Responsibilities include:

• Manage a plaintiff-side personal injury caseload through all stages of pre-litigation.
• Meet with prospective clients and evaluate potential cases for acceptance.
• Develop case strategy based on liability, damages, insurance coverage, available evidence, and overall case value.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen liability and damages evidence early in the case.
• Review insurance policies and analyze coverage issues, including UM/UIM coverage and other available sources of recovery.
• Monitor clients’ medical treatment and evaluate whether cases are appropriately positioned for demand, negotiation, or litigation.
• Identify deficiencies in medical records, billing, liability evidence, insurance information, or damages documentation and direct appropriate follow-up.
• Evaluate liens, subrogation interests, and other issues affecting settlement and client recovery.
• Draft, review, and approve persuasive demand packages.
• Negotiate settlements with insurance adjusters and defense counsel.
• Counsel clients regarding settlement offers, case value, risks, and strategy.
• Maintain regular and meaningful communication with clients throughout their cases.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to case managers and support staff.
• Collaborate with the litigation team when cases require filing or further legal action.
• Monitor statutes of limitation and other critical deadlines.
• Help ensure every case is developed proactively rather than simply processed.
• What We’re Looking For*
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active law license and good standing in Texas, New Mexico, or Arizona.
• Multi-state licensure is a plus.
• 1–5 years of plaintiff-side personal injury, insurance, or civil litigation experience preferred.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Excellent legal writing and communication abilities.
• Confidence interacting directly with clients, insurance adjusters, opposing counsel, medical providers, and other professionals.
• Ability to independently evaluate liability, damages, coverage, and settlement value.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines.
• A proactive mindset and willingness to take ownership of case development.
• Ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, case managers, and support staff.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred, but not required.
• Compensation & Benefits*

Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to reward strong performance and support our employees, including:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Employer-paid employee health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid practice-specific continuing legal education courses and trainings, including travel and lodging.
• Professional growth and mentorship opportunities.
• Opportunity to develop meaningful experience handling serious personal injury and truck crash cases.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a growing multi-state law firm.