Associate Attorney

Kitch Attorneys & Counselors, PC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitch Attorneys & Counselors, a defense-oriented firm, is seeking an associate attorney for their Nursing Home Defense, Medical Malpractice, and General Litigation team in Downtown Chicago. The role requires strong communication skills, a JD degree, and the ability to handle confidential information. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• Impeccable written and spoken language skills.
• Track record of maintaining client relationships.
• Ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with drafting legal documents, including motions and pleadings.
• Negotiate settlements and perform legal research.
• Make court appearances as necessary.

Skills

Excellent communications

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently

Strategic thinking

Education

JD degree from an accredited US law school

Licensed to practice law in Illinois

Tools

Billing software

Job description

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Director of Human Resources/ Legal Support at Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook, P.C.

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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