Part-Time Associate

Illinois State Bar Association; Belleville (IL); Remote; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Law Office of Cory Easton, P.C. in Belleville, IL seeks a part-time associate for family and criminal law. The position is remote, with court appearances required in Illinois. Up to 25 hours per week and salary of $50,000 per year.

Responsibilities include drafting pleadings, conducting discovery, and motion work. Training is available; Illinois license required; 0 to many years welcome. Travel to courthouses for in-person hearings as needed.

Qualifications

• Licensed Illinois attorney required.
• Experience in family, criminal, or traffic law preferred.
• Part-time up to 25 hours/week with remote setup.
• Must have computer compatible with Smokeball.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and respond to discovery; draft pleadings and motions.
• Weekly in-person court appearances in St. Clair County (20th Judicial Circuit).
• Practice areas include dissolution of marriage, parental responsibilities, post-decree matters, traffic and criminal law.
• No trial work required; trial work available for additional compensation.

Skills

Family Law

Criminal Law

Traffic Law

Education

Illinois license to practice law

Tools

Smokeball Practice Management

Job description

Part-Time Family Law/Criminal Law Associate (Remote except for Court Appearances) – Law Office of Cory Easton, P.C., Belleville, IL

Solo general practicioner seeks an Illinois-licensed attorney for a part-time associate position. Up to 25 hours per week. Salary: $50,000/year.

Remote work; firm meetings held by Zoom with no in-office requirement. Work 100% from home except for court apperances.

Weekly in-person court appearances in St. Clair County (20th Judicial Circuit) for docket calls and motion hearings.

In-person appearances in several other counties (Randolph, Clinton, Washington, Madison, Monroe, etc)

Prepare and answer discovery; draft pleadings and motions
Practice areas: dissolution of marriage, allocation of parental responsibilities, post-decree matters, traffic and criminal law.
No trial work required. Trial work available at additional compensation for interested candidates.

Licensed and in good standing in Illinois; Traffic, Criminal Law and Family Law experience preferred.

Will train if neceesary. Attorneys with 0 years experience or 50 welcome to apply.

Reliable transportation to and from courthouses. Must have computer that meets specifications for Smokeball Practice Management Software. Paperless firm.

Must be comfortbale working with new technology.