- Field
- Insurance coverage and defense attorneys
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Work model
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid
- Pay
- On request, ask us
What you would own
- Evaluate liability, damages, and case value to guide case acceptance and strategy.
- Oversee case managers handling client communication, medical coordination, and treatment monitoring.
- Maintain direct monthly contact with each active client.
- Review demand packages, personally negotiate with insurance adjusters, and obtain client settlement authority and required firm approvals.
- Decide when to file suit and manage complaints, discovery, motions, depositions, and mediation through trial readiness.
- Independently take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
- Prepare and try cases when necessary, including closing arguments supported by professional presentations.
- Personally track filing deadlines and statutes of limitations.
- Apply Illinois personal injury law, civil procedure, discovery rules, and insurer disclosure requirements.
- Keep case records current, follow firm standards for case progression and reporting, and monitor relevant Illinois legal developments.
What they are looking for
- Active Illinois bar license in good standing with no disciplinary history.
- At least three years of plaintiff's personal injury litigation experience in Illinois, with experience managing cases beyond pre-litigation.
- Defense experience alone does not meet this requirement.
- Ability to manage a full caseload and make day-to-day case decisions independently.
- Experience taking and defending depositions without supervision.
- Strong knowledge of Illinois tort law, civil procedure, and local court rules.
- Clear written and verbal communication and experience with Filevine or similar case management software.
- Jury trial experience, particularly in Cook, DuPage, Lake, or other Illinois counties.
- Commercial trucking litigation involving federal motor carrier regulations, electronic logging devices, vehicle data, and driver logs.
- Wrongful death litigation and knowledge of the Illinois Wrongful Death Act.
Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.