Associate Attorney

Responsibilities Included

• Represent clients in court proceedings, including hearings, status calls, pretrials, and trials
• Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, settlement agreements, legal memoranda, and other legal documents
• Conduct thorough legal research and write briefs
• Manage all aspects of written discovery
• Prepare and take depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts
• Participate in mediations
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and the court
• Review case materials and draft evaluations, status reports, and litigation updates
• Assist in developing systems to manage deadlines and collaborate efficiently with other attorneys
• Litigate and defend general and complex matters on both local and national levels

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active Illinois Bar membership (in good standing).
• additional licenses are a plus
• Civil Litigation Defense Experience: 5+ years (Required)
• Defense Experience: 5+ years (Required)
• Products Liability Experience: 4 years (Required)
• General Litigation Experience: 5+ years (Required)
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Calendar): 2 years (Required)
• Deposition and discovery experience:(Required)
• Trial Experience: (Preferred)
• Alternative Dispute Resolution Experience
• Additional Practice area experience: Personal injury, Civil Rights Litigation, Mass Torts, or Medical Malpractice (Preferred)
• Compassionate and client-focused approach to legal representation.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple cases.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.