Deposition Associate Attorney

Edwardsville office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a deposition associate attorney with 2-5 years of experience, preferably in personal injury or asbestos litigation. The candidate will represent clients injured by asbestos, work up assigned asbestos disease cases, conduct depositions, as well as interview and meet potential clients and witnesses. Represent clients injured by exposure to asbestos. Prepare assigned asbestos disease cases in a team environment. Undertake 80% of travel time to meet clients, potential clients, and other witnesses across the US. 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 competent to expert-level knowledge and demonstrated competency in: legal procedures and processes regarding case sign-ups, depositions, and testimony; legal research and writing; and MS Word, Excel, Adobe, and Outlook. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are required. Should have the ability to learn and retain industrial and medical information. Compassion for helping terminally sick clients is essential. Must be adaptable and responsive to client needs based on health status.

Specializing in personal injury, mass torts, and health-related issues, this firm with offices throughout the country has helped thousands of people recover a significant amount in compensation on behalf of clients. Setting the goals and expectations high, the team of attorneys has gained an enormous amount of knowledge and gathered resources and referrals so that the firm can provide the highest quality of legal services. Many attorneys of this firm have received accolades from Super Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, and the American Society of Legal Advocates. The firm provides employees with a competitive salary, benefits package, and a team-oriented and socially responsible work environment where everybody does their best. Strongly believing in giving back, the firm is actively helping local communities.