Associate Attorney

Kitch Attorneys & Counselors, PC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitch Attorneys & Counselors, PC is seeking an associate attorney for its Nursing Home Defense, Medical Malpractice, and General Litigation team in downtown Chicago. The role requires a JD degree and involves responsibilities ranging from legal document drafting to client interactions, making it an excellent opportunity for growth within a defense-oriented law firm.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Illinois or taken the Illinois Bar examination.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Track record of nourishing and maintaining client and coworker relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist with drafting legal documents, including motions and pleadings.
• Conduct legal research and make court appearances as necessary.
• Negotiate settlements and assist with the discovery process.

Skills

Excellent communications

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

JD degree from an accredited US law school

Tools

Billing software

Job description

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Kitch Attorneys & Counselors is a defense-oriented firm looking for an associate attorney to join our Nursing Home Defense, Medical Malpractice, and General Litigation team. This is an office position located in Downtown Chicago. (Attendance is Required)

Qualifications/Skills:

• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Effective at communicating complex information to stakeholders with a wide array of expertise in an accessible way
• Credible and discrete, with a high level of integrity and the ability to work with highly confidential and privileged information
• Impeccable written and spoken language skills
• Track record of nourishing and maintaining client and coworker relationships
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Strategic thinker who can prioritize and integrate short-term and long-term goals
• Ability to prioritize and meet multiple and competing deadlines
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with billing software
• Assist with drafting legal documents, including motions and pleadings
• Assist with the discovery process by answering and issuing written discovery, administering depositions, and examining documents
• Negotiate settlements
• Perform legal research
• Make court appearances as necessary
• Conduct and summarize depositions
• JD degree from an accredited US law school
• Licensed to practice law in Illinois or
• Taken the Illinois Bar examination in the last 6 months and awaiting results

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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Vision insurance

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