Associate Attorney - Torts
Company: Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 8, 2024
Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
Under general supervision, functions as a junior level attorney
responsible for litigating personal injury cases brought against
the authority. Works with senior attorneys on complex personal
injury, subrogation, and property damage defense
cases.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Handles own docket of personal injury cases.
- Interviews witnesses and takes depositions.
- Prepares witnesses for court testimony, advises them on legal
processes, and apprises them of evidence needed to present a
substantial case.
- Conducts legal research and drafts case documents, pleadings,
and motions.
- Reviews and responds to discovery requests.
- Reviews cases for pre-trial negotiation, attends pre-trial
disposition conferences, and advises on settlement.
- Represents the Authority during jury and bench trials, hearings
and arbitrations.
Works with senior attorneys in a "second chair" capacity on large
personal injury litigation cases including: examining witnesses,
arguing motions, and drafting memoranda, briefs, and settlement
agreements.
Provides advice and counsel directly to clients.
Manages work of paralegals and other support staff assigned to
projects.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to this position are the following jobs:
Job Title
- Paralegals
- Administrative Staff
CHALLENGES
- Working in partnership with client departments and employees to
achieve CTA goals.
- Working on many tasks simultaneously.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited school of law and
licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, plus one (1)
year of legal experience, preferably specializing in personal
injury, subrogation, or property damage, or an equivalent
combination of education and experience relating to this
position.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Requires sitting for extended periods of time, standing, visual
acumen, manual dexterity, and fingering for working with computer
key boards.
- Requires physical handling of legal documents and equipment
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Working knowledge of applicable federal and state
laws.
- Working knowledge of judicial procedures and rules of
evidence.
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interrelate with
clients, Authority personnel, and witnesses.
- Good research, organization and analytical skills to gather and
synthesize large volumes of information into a logical convincing
case.
- Good verbal and written communication skills to explain
important facts clearly, logically, and concisely.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Good interviewing skills.
- Basic skill using Microsoft software.
- Ability to work on multiple projects in stressful
situations.
- Ability to provide timely legal advice.
- Ability to work independently and advise and consult with
management as needed.
- Ability to lead others and work in a team environment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- General office environment.
- Works various days and hours.
- Travels regularly to court, depositions, and field locations as
necessary.
EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED
- Standard office equipment.
- On-line legal research and litigation support software.
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