Deposition Associate Attorney

Edwardsville office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a deposition associate attorney with 2-5 years of attorney experience in personal injury or asbestos experience. The candidate will represent clients injured by exposure to asbestos. Prepare assigned asbestos disease cases in a team environment. 80% travel time to meet clients, potential clients, and other witnesses across the United States. Conduct client and witness interviews, both in person and on the phone, to obtain and evaluate information. Gather and analyze information by examining records such as Social Security, Medical, Military, and Union records. Prepare and conduct depositions of fact witnesses. Summarize testimony from a fact witness depositions. Must be licensed to Practice Law in Illinois

The candidate must be competent in Expert knowledge and demonstrated competency in Legal procedures and processes regarding case sign-ups, depositions and testimony; Legal research and writing; and MS Office Word, Excel, Adobe, and Outlook. Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Must be self-motivated and well-organized. Must have the ability to problem solve and strategize. Must have ability to learn and retain industrial and medical information. Must have compassion for helping terminally sick clients. Must be adaptable and responsive to client needs based on health status.