Attorney

About the role

Hennessy & Roach, P.C. is a law firm defending employers in Workers’ Compensation and defendants in General Liability matters. H&R is based in Chicago with additional offices in Springfield, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; Overland Park, KS; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Indianapolis, Indiana; Brentwood, Tennessee; and Omaha, Nebraska. The firm handles matters throughout the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Founded by Thomas G. Hennessy and James P. Roach on May 17, 1993, the firm continues to grow. Successful law firm seeks an attorney to defend workers' compensation and general liability cases in Illinois to join our Springfield, IL office.

Responsibilities

• Conducting discovery.
• Drafting pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents.
• Litigating workers' compensation or general liability cases before an administrative law judge.
• Represent the interests of the employer or insurer at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings.
• Monitor loss run reports for trends and increases and alerts management to concerns.
• Assist with the investigation of accidents and problem areas.
• Manage workers' compensation costs to reduce liability.
• Compile and submit reports required by company management.
• Coordinate and attend claims reviews.
• Negotiate settlements on behalf of the insurance company/employer.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

J.D. and proof of admission to Illinois bar; passing the bar in another Midwest state a plus.

Qualifications

Experience in workers’ compensation or general liability defense work.

Skills

• Working knowledge of legal principles and practices.
• In depth knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of legal research techniques and legal terminology.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident
• Group Term life
• Voluntary term life
• STD
• LTD
• 401(k)/Roth retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off