Commission Lien Negotiator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Description
We pay our attorneys to advance cases, not to close them fast. Your commission rate climbs at every stage a case moves forward, and it is highest on cases you try to verdict. Bring us a case you originated yourself, and you earn 30% of the firm's net fee on it. If you have spent two years being told to work up a demand and take the offer, this is a different job.
WGK Personal Injury Lawyers has represented injured Marylanders since 1977. Founded by William Kolodner and now led by his daughter Jill Kolodner and grandson Hunter Duke, we are a family-owned, multi-generational firm and a two-time Inc. 5000 honoree for fastest-growing private companies. You will work directly with firm leadership rather than through layers of committees.
This is a litigation role, not a pre-litigation role. You will carry a docket of approximately 60 active personal injury files and take them from complaint through resolution: drafting and arguing motions, deposing treating physicians and defense experts, negotiating at mediation and arbitration, and trying cases in District and Circuit Courts across Maryland. You will work with a team of three litigation paralegals, plus our investigations and bilingual intake staff, who handle records retrieval, lien resolution, and scheduling so that you are practicing law instead of chasing paper.
We work in person five days a week at our downtown Baltimore office at 14 West Madison Street, with free parking provided. Trial teams prepare together, and that is a deliberate choice rather than a default.
Compensation
$110,000 - $165,000 yearly, depending on experience, plus commission.
Commission is a percentage of the firm's fee on every case you resolve, and the percentage escalates by how far you advance the case: a base rate on cases settled pre-suit, a higher rate on cases resolved after filing suit or through mediation, higher again through arbitration, and the highest rate on cases tried to a favorable verdict.
Separately, you earn 30% of the firm's net fee on any case you independently originate and bring into the firm. Origination commission stacks on top of resolution commission on the same case.
Specific commission rates are provided in writing during the interview process and confirmed in your offer letter.
Benefits:

• Stage-based commission on every case you resolve, plus 30% of net fee on cases you originate
• Health insurance with 80% of premiums employer-paid, effective the first of the month following 60 days of employment
• Health reimbursement card covering copays, currently up to $2,650 per year
• Dental and vision insurance available through payroll deduction, same waiting period
• $20,000 term life insurance at no cost to you, effective the first of the month following 60 days of employment
• 401(k) with employer match up to 4%, eligible after six months of employment
• Unlimited paid time off. We expect you to take at least three weeks
• Gym membership covered
• Free parking at our downtown Baltimore office
• Optional supplemental life, short-term disability, and additional coverage through payroll deduction
• No billable hour requirement

Values and Benefits
Why WGK. We are three generations of one family representing injured Marylanders against insurance companies, and we have grown fast without outsourcing the work that matters. Our attorneys are backed by a team of litigation paralegals, an investigations team, a bilingual intake department, and a technology stack built to keep lawyers doing legal work instead of chasing records and status updates. There is no billable hour requirement. We measure attorneys on case outcomes, not on time entries.
Interview Process

• Application review, with a response within five business days
• Forty-five-minute screening call by phone or Zoom
• Panel interview at our Baltimore office with firm leadership and the litigation team, approximately 90 minutes
• Writing sample review, either a motion or brief you drafted or a short exercise we provide
• Reference checks and background verification
• Offer

We expect to make a decision within three weeks of your first conversation with us.
Responsibilities
• Lead the litigation process for personal injury cases from complaint through resolution, ensuring each case is thoroughly prepared and advanced.
• Draft and argue motions, demonstrating your legal expertise and commitment to achieving favorable outcomes for clients.
• Conduct depositions of treating physicians and defense experts, gathering critical information to support your case strategy.
• Negotiate effectively at mediation and arbitration, striving for resolutions that align with the clients' best interests.
• Try cases in District and Circuit Courts across Maryland, showcasing your trial skills and dedication to justice.
• Collaborate closely with a team of three litigation paralegals, ensuring seamless case management and support.
• Work directly with firm leadership, contributing to strategic decisions and benefiting from their experience and guidance without bureaucratic layers.
Qualifications
• Experience in personal injury litigation, with a proven track record of taking cases from complaint through resolution.
• Ability to draft and argue motions effectively, demonstrating strong legal writing and oral advocacy skills.
• Proven track record of conducting depositions, particularly of treating physicians and defense experts, to gather critical information.
• Strong negotiation skills, with experience in mediation and arbitration to achieve favorable client outcomes.
• Trial experience in District and Circuit Courts across Maryland, showcasing your dedication to justice and client advocacy.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a team of litigation paralegals, ensuring seamless case management and support.
• Experience working directly with firm leadership, contributing to strategic decisions and benefiting from their guidance without bureaucratic layers.