Associate Attorney - Torts
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 14, 2024
Job Description:
DescriptionSALARY$90,430.74POSITION SUMMARYUnder 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.QualificationsPRIMARY 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
RESPONSIBILITIESReporting to this position are the following
jobs:Job Title
- Paralegals
- Administrative StaffCHALLENGES
- 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 physical handling of legal documents and
equipment
- Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended
periods of time and constantly operating a computer and other
office productivity machinery.
- Service Area Requirement: Exempt (Non-Union) employees must
live within the boundaries of the CTA Statutory Service Area either
at the time of employment or within 6 months of beginning
employment at CTA.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.Additional DetailsEmployees and/or union members will be
given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the
applicable labor contracts.Final salary will be determined in part
by the qualifications of the selected candidate and may be higher
or lower than target.Applicants, if hired,must comply with CTA's
residency ordinance.CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER No
employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against
because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status,
national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable
military discharge, disability or any other status protected by
federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide
occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an
inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the
communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for
the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for
employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would
result. If you require an accommodation in the application or
hiring process, please contact arc@transitchicago.com prior to the
submission of your application or upon notification of your actual
test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation
can be provided.During the hiring process, CTA's Human Resources
department will contact candidates with next steps . Failure to
respond to these correspondences in a timely fashion may result in
your application being closed out for non-responsiveness.Please
click link below to review the benefits offered at the
CTA.https://www.transitchicago.com/hrbenefits/
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