Associate Attorney

Law Firms; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A well-established law firm in Illinois, Chicago, seeks a Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney to join its growing team. The attorney will represent employers and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation claims, handling case strategy, legal research, drafting pleadings, negotiating settlements, and guiding cases to resolution.

Requirements include a J.D. from an accredited law school and an active Illinois license, with 1+ years of workers’ compensation defense experience.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Illinois.
• 1+ years of experience handling workers’ compensation defense matters.
• Hands-on experience in defense-side workers’ compensation is required for consideration.
• Experience handling workers’ compensation claims, case management, settlement negotiations, and litigation.
• Strong legal research, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage cases and develop effective defense strategies.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers and insurers in workers’ compensation claims.
• Develop case strategy and manage litigation.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings.
• Negotiate settlements and manage cases through resolution.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Case management

Litigation

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

A well-established law firm is seeking a Workers’ Compensation Defense Attorney to join its growing team. The role involves representing employers and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation claims, handling case strategy, conducting legal research, drafting pleadings, negotiating settlements, and managing cases through resolution.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in Illinois
• 1+ years of experience handling workers’ compensation defense matters
• Hands-on experience in defense-side workers’ compensation is required for consideration
• Experience handling workers’ compensation claims, case management, settlement negotiations, and litigation
• Strong legal research, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to independently manage cases and develop effective defense strategies

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $130,000 – $160,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off