Attorney - Personal Injury - Chicago - $200K

We Are Legal Revolution; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer match

Remote work

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution, a confidential plaintiff-side personal injury practice in Illinois, seeks an experienced Litigation Attorney to own a substantial caseload from intake through settlement, with opportunities for motion practice, discovery disputes, and trial work. This role features a remote schedule and a contingency-fee structure.

You will manage cases from intake to settlement, draft pleadings, handle discovery, research and brief motions, negotiate settlements, and potentially serve

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in plaintiff personal injury.
• Licensed attorney in Illinois.
• Strong legal research, analytical, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to independently manage deadlines, prioritize a high volume of work, and maintain an organized case docket.
• Professionalism, discretion, and a client-service mindset.
• Team-oriented approach and ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys and support staff.
• Demonstrated employment stability (generally 1 to 2 years per firm, without excessive job-hopping).

Responsibilities

• Manage personal injury matters from intake and investigation through settlement.
• Draft, review, and file pleadings and related litigation documents.
• Handle discovery, including meet-and-confer efforts, discovery disputes, and motion practice.
• Research and draft briefs and motions, including oppositions to summary judgment motions.
• Negotiate settlements and communicate with clients regarding strategy, risk, and case status.
• Prepare for and serve as first chair in civil jury trials when matters proceed to trial.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Strong writing

Oral advocacy

Case management

Client service

Team collaboration

Discretion

Job description

A confidential plaintiff-side personal injury practice is seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney to take ownership of a substantial caseload and drive matters from intake through settlement, with opportunities to handle motion practice, discovery disputes, and trial work.

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT

• Plaintiff-side personal injury work on a contingency-fee basis.


• Hands-on responsibility managing cases from inception through settlement, with trial involvement as needed.


• Paperless workflow designed to support efficiency and organization.


• Partner-track opportunity for attorneys seeking a longer-term path.

THE ROLE

• Manage personal injury matters from intake and investigation through settlement.


• Draft, review, and file pleadings and related litigation documents.


• Handle discovery, including meet-and-confer efforts, discovery disputes, and motion practice.


• Research and draft briefs and motions, including oppositions to summary judgment motions.


• Negotiate settlements and communicate with clients regarding strategy, risk, and case status.


• Prepare for and serve as first chair in civil jury trials when matters proceed to trial.

LOCATION, SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

Location:

Schedule:

Remote

Compensation:

$180,000 to $200,000 base salary (as provided).

REQUIREMENTS

• Licensed attorney in good standing in Illinois.


• 5+ years of experience in plaintiff personal injury matters.


• Strong legal research, analytical, writing, and oral advocacy skills.


• Ability to independently manage deadlines, prioritize a high volume of work, and maintain an organized case docket.


• Professionalism, discretion, and a client-service mindset.


• Team-oriented approach and ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys and support staff.


• Demonstrated employment stability (generally 1 to 2 years per firm, without excessive job-hopping).

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• Bilingual English and Spanish.


• Strong litigators from other practice areas who can ramp quickly into personal injury are welcome to be considered.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Billable expectation: 1,920 hours.


• 12 paid holidays, 10 days vacation, and 6 days sick leave.


• Medical insurance, plus optional dental, vision, life, and disability plans.


• 401(k) with 4% fully vested safe-harbor match.


• Laptop replacement every 3 years (becomes personal after 3 years).