Litigation Attorney

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney to join our litigation team. This role is ideal for a passionate advocate who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is confident in the courtroom, and committed to delivering top-tier legal representation for our personal injury clients. You will handle a full litigation caseload, with the support of a dedicated team.

Responsibilities

• Handle and manage personal Injury files from file through trial
• Work up litigation files from filing the lawsuit, writing discovery and depositions, and trying the case
• Willingness and ability to regularly interact with clients, adjusters, staff and other lawyers
• Successfully lead a litigation team of 5 plus people
• Litigate a case from beginning to end
• Have good work ethics and present strong attention to detail
• Ability to work cohesively in a team environment
• Experience in supervising and managing other team members
• Pre-Litigation case management and negotiation experience
• Experience handling cases involving commercial motor vehicles
• Willing to expand knowledge of trucking litigation and obtain board certification in truck accident law
• Willing to work independently yet be accountable

Requirements

• Graduate of an ABA-accredited law school
• Current member of the Bar in good standing in one of the following states: Illinois or Indiana
• Minimum of 5 years of Personal Injury litigation experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in legal research tools such as Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide effective solutions
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Trial experience preferred
• Commercial case experience a plus
• Experience litigating trucking and other commercial motor vehicle cases a plus
• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.
• Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.
• Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc.
• May occasionally ascend/descend the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
• Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy