How to apply for Lead Attorney, Injury

About Atticus

Atticus connects sick and injured people to legal and government aid, and has helped hundreds of thousands of people access over $10B. It has raised more than $100 million from top VC firms and has over 20,000 five-star reviews. The company is scaling an injury practice where victims of accidents, misconduct, and violence seek compensation from insurance.

About the role

This is a lead attorney role for Atticus's injury practice. You will represent injured clients while Atticus handles marketing, payroll, and case intake. The job is for lawyers who want to run their own practice without the financial risk or business operations burden.

A typical day

You would review new injury cases from Atticus's platform, decide which to take, and work them up with the support of Atticus's team. You would communicate with clients, negotiate with insurance companies, and manage your caseload remotely. Atticus handles marketing, payroll, and intake so you can focus on legal work.

Who Atticus is looking for

• Experienced personal injury attorney with a track record of handling injury cases from intake through resolution
• Comfortable working remotely and managing a caseload independently
• Interested in entrepreneurship but prefers to avoid the financial risk and operational duties of starting a firm
• Willing to work with an inflow of clients who already trust the Atticus platform

Tips for this application

• Highlight specific injury case results, including settlements or verdicts, to show you can handle the work Atticus brings in.
• Explain why you want to join Atticus instead of building your own practice, focusing on the support structure and client flow.
• Mention any experience with remote legal work or managing cases without in-person support staff.
• Reference Atticus's scale (over $10B in aid, 20,000+ five-star reviews) to show you understand the company's reach.
• Address how you would handle the volume and variety of injury cases from a platform that connects people in crisis to legal help.

What to cover in your cover letter

['Your direct experience representing injured clients and getting compensation from insurance.', 'Why the Atticus model appeals to you: steady client inflow, no marketing or payroll duties, and capital to invest in cases.', 'Your ability to work independently in a remote setting while collaborating with an established group of peers.', 'Any familiarity with the types of cases Atticus handles, such as accidents, misconduct, or violence.']

Research before applying

• Read Atticus's website and press coverage to understand how they connect people to benefits and injury representation.
• Look up the backgrounds of Atticus's leadership and investors (Forerunner, GV, True Ventures) to see their focus areas.
• Find examples of injury cases Atticus has handled or written about, to understand the types of claims they bring in.
• Check reviews or news about Atticus's platform to see how clients describe their experience.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• How you would handle a high volume of injury cases from a platform that already has client trust.
• Your approach to working up cases when you have capital to invest but must decide which cases to take.
• Examples of how you have managed the business side of a practice, even if you prefer to focus on legal work.
• How you would collaborate with Atticus's team on marketing, payroll, and case intake without taking on those tasks yourself.
• Your experience with remote work and whether you have the systems in place to manage cases from home.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Applying without showing any personal injury case results or experience, since this is a lead attorney role for injury cases.
• Focusing only on your legal skills and ignoring the business support Atticus provides, which is a key part of the offer.
• Writing a generic cover letter that does not mention Atticus's model or why you want to join a platform rather than a traditional firm.