Personal Injury Litigation Associate

Connect Legal Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Continuing education support

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners is seeking an experienced personal injury litigator for a full-time role based in Chicago. You will manage plaintiff cases from filing through resolution, handling liability and damages investigations, and drafting substantive litigation documents with mentoring from senior attorneys.

Required are at least three years in personal injury with a strong trial focus and a minimum of three civil jury trials to verdict, plus an active license in the practicing jurisdiction and

Qualifications

• At least three years in personal injury with a strong trial focus.
• Minimum of three civil jury trials to verdict.
• Active license in your jurisdiction is required.
• Strong English and Spanish communication, plus research and drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate liability and damages and prepare substantive litigation documents.
• Manage plaintiff personal injury cases from filing through resolution.
• Conduct discovery motions and prepare responses to summary judgment applications.
• Communicate with clients and develop case strategy with colleagues.

Skills

Injury litigation

Trial experience

Civil jury trials

English/Spanish

Job description

Represent injured clients through litigation while developing your trial experience with support from other attorneys.

The role

Help manage plaintiff personal injury cases from filing through resolution. You will investigate liability and damages, prepare substantive litigation documents and develop case strategy with colleagues. The work includes discovery motions, written advocacy and responses to summary judgment applications, alongside regular client communication. The role offers exposure to complex and higher value matters, with mentoring intended to support further development as a litigator.

What you will need

You will need at least three years of personal injury experience with a strong trial focus, including a minimum of three civil jury trials taken to verdict. An active license in the jurisdiction of practice is required. The brief also requires professional English and Spanish communication skills. Strong research, drafting and case organization are important, together with the ability to guide clients through sensitive situations.

What is on offer

• This full time opportunity is based in Chicago.
• The advertised annual pay range is US$115,000 to US$185,000, depending on experience, with benefits and continuing education support.