Personal Injury Litigation / Trial Attorney

Taylor Root; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO

Bonus and fee earning opportunities

Job summary

Taylor Root is seeking a Personal Injury Attorney in Chicago to handle meaningful personal injury matters, work directly with clients, and own cases from litigation through resolution.

Both Litigation Attorney and Trial Attorney tracks are available with responsibilities and compensation tailored to experience. First-chair trial experience is highly valued for the Trial Attorney path.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience handling personal injury matters.
• Strong litigation and case management experience.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and other legal documents.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and client communication skills.
• First-chair trial experience is highly valued for the Trial Attorney opportunity.
• Insurance defense attorneys may be considered for the Litigation Attorney position.
• Base salary ranges from $120,000 to $180,000 depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle personal injury matters from litigation through resolution.
• Work directly with clients and take ownership of cases.
• Assist in managing case strategy, filings, and discovery as appropriate.

Skills

Litigation & case management

Drafting pleadings, motions & discover

Client communication & negotiation

First-chair trial experience

Job description

Personal Injury Litigation Attorney / Trial Attorney

A well-established mid-size law firm is looking to add an experienced Personal Injury Attorney to its growing Chicago team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys handling meaningful personal injury matters, working directly with clients, and taking ownership of cases from litigation through resolution.

The firm is considering candidates for both Litigation Attorney and Trial Attorney opportunities, with responsibilities and compensation tailored to experience.

What They’re Looking For

• 2+ years of experience handling personal injury matters
• Strong litigation and case management experience
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and other legal documents
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and client communication skills
• First-chair trial experience is highly valued for the Trial Attorney opportunity
• Insurance defense attorneys interested in transitioning to a plaintiff-side personal injury practice may also be considered for the Litigation Attorney position
• $120,000–$180,000 base salary, depending on experience and level
• Bonus and additional attorney fee earning opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous PTO