Associate Litigation Attorney - Depositions

Orion Placement; Edwardsville (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Continuing education

Pet insurance

Identity theft protection

Gym access

Job summary

Orion Placement seeks an attorney with 2+ years of experience to represent clients in complex occupational exposure and serious illness litigation. The role is hybrid, based in Edwardsville, Illinois, with up to 80% travel nationwide.

You will develop cases with a seasoned team, interview clients and witnesses, and conduct depositions and legal research. The position requires active Illinois licensure, strong writing and communication skills, and a commitment to client advocacy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of attorney experience.
• Active Illinois law license required.
• Deposition or trial experience preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, interviewing, and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze complex medical, industrial, employment, and factual information.
• Willingness to travel nationwide up to 80%.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex occupational exposure and serious illness litigation.
• Develop and prepare assigned cases in collaboration with attorneys and litigation support professionals.
• Conduct in-person and telephone interviews with clients, potential clients, and fact witnesses.
• Prepare for and conduct fact witness depositions.
• Review and analyze medical, employment, military, union, Social Security, and other relevant records.
• Evaluate testimony and evidence to identify important facts and strengthen case strategy.
• Travel throughout the United States to meet clients and witnesses.
• Perform legal research and writing in support of active litigation.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Client interviewing

Communication skills

Job description

Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Build meaningful litigation experience while representing individuals and families facing serious, life-changing circumstances
• Take ownership of cases, conduct depositions, interview witnesses, analyze records, and develop evidence that directly impacts case outcomes
• Gain significant client-facing and deposition experience while working alongside an experienced litigation team
• Work on complex matters with nationwide reach and exposure to a wide variety of witnesses, industries, and factual issues
• Join a collaborative environment where strong attorneys can deepen their litigation skills and make a tangible difference for clients
• Receive a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k), continuing education, pet insurance, identity theft protection, and gym access

Location: Hybrid role based in Edwardsville, Illinois, with extensive nationwide travel of up to 80% to meet with clients, potential clients, and witnesses.

Note: Candidates must have 2+ years of attorney experience, be actively licensed to practice law in Illinois, and be comfortable traveling nationwide up to 80%. Deposition or trial experience is strongly preferred.

About Us

We are an established plaintiff-side litigation practice dedicated to helping individuals and families affected by serious occupational exposure and illness. Our attorneys combine compassionate client service with thorough case preparation, strong advocacy, and substantial litigation experience. We believe our clients deserve attorneys who take the time to understand their stories and fight for meaningful outcomes. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent clients in complex occupational exposure and serious illness litigation
• Develop and prepare assigned cases in collaboration with attorneys and litigation support professionals
• Conduct in-person and telephone interviews with clients, potential clients, and fact witnesses
• Prepare for and conduct fact witness depositions
• Review and analyze medical, employment, military, union, Social Security, and other relevant records
• Evaluate testimony and evidence to identify important facts and strengthen case strategy
• Prepare clear summaries of deposition testimony and investigative findings
• Communicate closely with clients and adapt quickly as their medical conditions and case needs evolve
• Travel throughout the United States to meet clients and witnesses
• Perform legal research and writing in support of active litigation

Qualifications

• 2+ years of attorney experience
• Active Illinois law license required
• Deposition or trial experience preferred
• Strong legal research, writing, interviewing, and communication skills
• Ability to analyze complex medical, industrial, employment, and factual information
• Excellent organization, judgment, and problem-solving skills
• Compassionate and professional approach when working with seriously ill clients and their families
• Ability and willingness to travel nationwide up to 80%
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment background check

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Your work directly helps people facing significant personal and medical challenges
• You will gain meaningful deposition, witness, investigative, and litigation experience
• You will work alongside attorneys with substantial experience handling complex plaintiff-side cases
• The role offers variety, responsibility, travel, and significant interaction with clients and witnesses
• You will have access to strong benefits, continuing education, and opportunities to strengthen your litigation career

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance