Associate Attorney – Personal Injury Litigation (3–7 Years Experience)

Anesi Ozmon Ltd; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

CLE support

Professional development

Job summary

Anesi Ozmon, Ltd, a well-established Chicago personal injury and workers' compensation law firm, seeks an experienced Associate Attorney with 3–7 years of civil litigation to join our litigation team.

You will handle significant personal injury and third-party negligence cases from inception through trial, drafting pleadings, conducting depositions, and negotiating settlements with guidance from senior trial attorneys.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of civil litigation experience required.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Professional demeanor and outstanding client communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a litigation caseload from filing through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and appellate-quality memoranda.
• Conduct and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, physicians, and experts.
• Attend court appearances, hearings, status conferences, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Develop litigation strategy with senior attorneys and negotiate settlements.
• Prepare cases for trial, including witness preparation and exhibit organization.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Client communication

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Filevine

Job description

Description

Anesi Ozmon, Ltd. is a well-established Chicago personal injury and workers' compensation law firm that has been advocating for injured individuals throughout Illinois since 1955. Located in the heart of the Loop, our attorneys have recovered billions of dollars for our clients through settlements and verdicts in complex, high-stakes litigation.

We are seeking an experienced Associate Attorney with 3–7 years of civil litigation experience to join our growing litigation team. This position offers the opportunity to work on significant personal injury and third-party negligence cases from inception through trial while collaborating with seasoned trial attorneys who are committed to achieving exceptional results for our clients.

Practice Areas

• Construction negligence
• Automobile and trucking collisions
• Premises liability
• Medical malpractice
• Nursing home negligence
• Product liability
• Wrongful death
• Workers' compensation
• General negligence litigation

Responsibilities

• Manage a litigation caseload from filing through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and appellate-quality legal memoranda.
• Conduct and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, physicians, and experts.
• Attend court appearances, hearings, status conferences, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Develop litigation strategy in collaboration with senior attorneys.
• Negotiate settlements with insurance carriers and opposing counsel.
• Prepare cases for trial, including witness preparation, exhibit organization, and trial strategy.
• Maintain regular communication with clients regarding case status and litigation strategy.
• Conduct legal research and remain current on developments in Illinois personal injury law.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Illinois and good standing with the Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC).
• 3–7 years of civil litigation experience, preferably in personal injury or insurance defense.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Professional demeanor and outstanding client communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience handling personal injury, third-party negligence, or workers' compensation matters.
• Deposition experience.
• Courtroom experience, including motion practice and evidentiary hearings.
• Trial preparation experience.
• Experience negotiating settlements and participating in mediations.
• Familiarity with Filevine or similar case management software.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Professional development and CLE support.
• Collaborative, team-oriented work environment.
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-value litigation with experienced trial attorneys.

Location: Chicago, Illinois (Loop)

Job Type: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt

Schedule: Monday–Friday | Day Shift