I have an interview with a PI firm tomorrow. I currently do ID. Any good questions to ask/talking points for why I want to switch to PI?

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You need to express an understanding of the symbiotic relationship between PI and ID. You need to show that you did not "drink the Koolaid" and become some jaded "true believer" of ID. Be personable and likeable. When I have interviewed ID lawyers, they are often unsociable robots who have brainwashed themselves into believing insurance companies are good and all plaintiff's are evil liars. And for that reason, I rarely hire them. Tout your litigation experience but understand that PI involves lots of pre-lit work that you're not familiar with yet. Also, the QUANTITY of litigation experience on the ID side may not have the depth of QUALITY that a really good PI lawyer may have. You'd be surprised how much time and effort the best PI lawyers put in to studying, focus grouping, and refining trial strategy (something the insurance carrier is never going to allow ID attys to bill for).

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Relatedly, it would probably help to explicitly state that you know that the plaintiff’s side is more challenging (because it is). And you are up for the challenge. Lots of ID people think Ps side will be “easy” and are in for a shock or don’t hit the ground running as you need to. It’s not brain surgery, but Ps lawyers work pretty hard. You have to push yourself. It is not a place to coast.

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I should add, one of my favorite lines was that “I was being penalized for being efficient and that just didn’t sit right with me”

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Why do you want to switch? I’ll help you best frame whatever your motivation is. I’ve been on the Ps’ side for 8 years, at really good firms. So I do know what I’m talking about

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Say you’re driven and eager to get first-hand experience with every phase of litigation. Say you want to learn to work as efficiently as possible, rather than the ways to bill as much as possible on any given matter. Say you want a greater connection to your clients. Say you have an entrepreneurial streak and want the opportunity to generate business early on in your career.

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I’d say to diversify your knowledge based on the field and that it’s your passion to help clients seeing how the plaintiffs side is very pro client it should help

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When I made the switch, I was asked why I wanted to do plaintiff work. Be prepared for that question. I told them that I preferred representing the “little guy” with real clients (made a David v Goliath reference), being more proactive as opposed to reactive, and having the ability to be more creative since I have the burden of proof.

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I’m best suited to know the arguments ID is going to make and I can help the firm prepare for those issues should the case go into litigation

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Good luck, we’re looking to hire someone for Plaintiffs in Washington State, which is why I asked

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