Associate Attorney needed for Springfield office

Job Overview:
A litigation law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney for its Springfield, IL office. The ideal candidate will have 1-5 years of experience in any area of law and must be motivated, dedicated, and ready to practice within a team-oriented environment. This role offers an opportunity to work with a team of more than 100 attorneys who value legal expertise, collaboration, integrity, and professionalism. The successful candidate will be licensed to practice law in Illinois.

Location:

• Springfield, IL

Duties:

• Draft pleadings, motions, orders, discovery, and legal memoranda
• Prepare and respond to written discovery requests
• Conduct legal research
• Take and defend depositions
• Review client documents, draft case evaluations, and prepare status report correspondence
• Assist in and participate in mediations, pretrial settlement conferences, and court appearances
• Interact directly with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues, and staff
• Manage a substantive caseload

Requirements:

• Must be licensed to practice law in Illinois
• Proficiency with Lexis and MS Office
• Strong legal research and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professionalism and poise in state and federal court hearings

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Certifications:

• Must be licensed to practice law in Illinois

Skills:

• Legal research and analysis
• Proficient in Lexis and MS Office
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage a caseload and meet deadlines
• Experience in drafting and filing legal documents
• Skilled in taking and defending depositions

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work with a collaborative and experienced team
• Professional growth and development opportunities

This firm has offices located in Springfield, St. Louis, Naperville, Rockford, Libertyville, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Crown Point. This firm's practice areas include the following: appellate, commercial, employment law, family law, insurance, medical liability, product liability, transportation, professional liability, Medicare and set-aside services, mediation and arbitration services, health care, environmental and toxic tort, construction, civil rights litigation, and correctional healthcare. This firm has been practicing for over three decades.