Associate Litigation Attorney

Description:

• Gather evidence and testimony from a range of witnesses for use in Illinois worker's compensation hearings
• Court appearances as necessary
• Maintain records and evidence registers for short- and long-term cases
• Establish and maintain strong collaborative working relationships with clients and their staff at all levels
• Negotiate effectively on behalf of clients and oversee file handling
• Keep track of all billable time for invoicing purposes

• A law degree and at least 2 years' experience in the legal profession
• Sound knowledge of Illinois worker's compensation with experience in the sector
• Experience in mediation and negotiation with a confident and measured approach to conflict resolution
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills including strong presentation skills
• Effective use of computer systems for our client database management and billing
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Good organizational skills and capacity to be detail-oriented
• High level of integrity and professional accountability