Managing Attorney – Personal Injury - Chicago, IL

Managing Attorney – Personal Injury - Chicago, IL

A top go-to plaintiff’s personal injury firm is seeking an experienced and highly motivated litigation injury attorney to lead and manage its Chicago office. The role is ideal for a seasoned litigator with significant experience handling large loss casualty litigation and/or personal injury matters. This leadership role requires a strong background in law firm management, client satisfaction, mentoring employees, and strategic planning.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the firm’s Chicago office
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of attorneys and legal staff
• Manage high-profile, complex personal injury matters, focusing on commercial trucking cases
• Oversee case management and client relations
• Develop litigation strategy
• Collaborate with the firm's senior leadership regarding business goals and strategic planning
• Develop and manage budgets and track key performance indicators
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, as well as professional and ethical standards of practice
• Represent the firm in business development and networking opportunities
• Develop and enforce risk management protocols to reduce the firm’s exposure to legal and financial risks

Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active bar admission in Illinois
• 7+ years of personal injury litigation experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role; will consider both plaintiff’s and defense litigation experience
• Strong background in large loss casualty litigation. including commercial trucking cases
• Client relationship management experience
• Knowledge of legal ethics, compliance, and risk management
• Prior experience with law firm management, including financial oversight and budgeting

Why Join This Firm:

Attorneys are supported by an elite litigation infrastructure and extensive firm resources, including top-notch support staff, advanced legal technology, and dedicated pre-litigation and case management teams. The firm also provides a powerful marketing and media platform, generating a steady pipeline of high-value cases. Attorneys collaborate with jury consultants, specialized trial teams, litigation laboratories for case preparation and testing, and an experienced medical team that helps develop and present complex catastrophic injury claims.

This firm is a Top 100 Places to Work recipient and a National Top Workplace honoree.

The firm offers a competitive salary and bonus program, along with the opportunity to lead a major office while overseeing high-impact litigation.

Interested, qualified candidates should submit their resume for consideration to Donna Urban at durban@abelsonlegalsearch.com.