Associate Attorney

Edwardsville office of our client seeks an associate attorney with 2+ years of experience preferably 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. Travel 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 fact witness depositions. Must be licensed to Practice Law in Illinois.

The candidate must have legal procedures and processes regarding case sign-ups, depositions, and testimony. Must do legal research and writing. Must have knowledge of 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 the 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. The firm offers benefits that include Health, Dental, Vision, Orthodontia, STD, LTD, Life, 401K, and continuing education opportunities.