Attorney needed for Chicago office

A law firm is seeking an Attorney for their Insurance Defense practice in Chicago. The candidate, with 5+ years of litigation experience, will handle local and national accounts, requiring admission to practice in Washington. Secondary admission in Illinois and Oregon is preferred. The Attorney will join an Insurance Defense firm, managing local and national accounts with a focus on litigation. The candidate must be admitted to practice in Washington, and additional admissions in Illinois and Oregon are preferred. The role requires excellent case management skills, precision in legal writing, and a professional demeanor in depositions and court hearings across multiple jurisdictions.

Duties:

• Join an Insurance Defense firm and handle local and national accounts.
• Manage litigation cases with precision in legal writing.
• Attend depositions and court hearings in multiple jurisdictions.
• Utilize case management skills to effectively handle legal matters.
• Work independently and demonstrate a strong work ethic.
• Apply excellent analytical and critical reasoning skills.
• Think strategically and respond effectively in legal situations.
• Maintain a client-focused mentality throughout legal processes.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of litigation experience.
• Excellent case management skills.
• Precision in legal writing.
• Professional demeanor in depositions and court hearings.
• Hard-working, motivated, and capable of independent work.

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in Washington.
• Secondary admission in Illinois and Oregon (preferred).

Skills:

• Excellent analytical and critical reasoning skills.
• Ability to think on feet and respond strategically.
• Client-focused mentality.
• Strong work ethic and motivation.
• Case management skills.
• Precision in legal writing.

This law firm was created to defend their clients from civil claims that involve injury or wrongful death. Their philosophy is to to put the client first using affordably creative legal services. Their areas of practice include product liability, premises defense, asbestos personal injury and toxic tort defense, construction defect or negligence, healthcare, and transportation trucking and railroad. The firm is located in Chicago, IL.