Senior Attorney - Personal Injury Litigation & Trial Lead

Agnello & Rogers; Chicago (IL); Hybride; USD 105 000 - 128 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Chicago Transit Authority seeks an experienced attorney to support the General Counsel in defending personal injury, subrogation, and property damage matters. You will manage a caseload, handle pleadings, and appear in court, depositions, and arbitrations as second chair on large litigation.

Responsibilities include drafting briefs, researching legal issues, supervising paralegals and staff, and advising client departments.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and Illinois bar license.
• Minimum of three years practicing attorney experience, with at least one year in personal injury, subrogation, or property damage.
• Continuing legal education credits required.

Responsabilités

• Plans, directs, and participates in litigation involving personal injury cases and other matters for the Authority.
• Handles own caseload of personal injury cases and other matters.
• Researches, prepares, and presents opinions, briefs, arguments, and pleadings.
• Makes frequent appearances before courts, jury, and bench trials.
• Obtains and defends depositions; prepares witnesses for trial.
• Gathers research, drafts pleadings and motions, and submits forms, briefs, and settlement agreements.

Connaissances

Legal research

Drafting

Litigation management

Communication

Leadership

MS Office

Formation

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Illinois bar licensed

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Chicago Transit Authority seeks an experienced attorney to support the General Counsel in defending personal injury, subrogation, and property damage matters. You will manage a caseload, handle pleadings, and appear in court, depositions, and arbitrations as second chair on large litigation.

Responsibilities include drafting briefs, researching legal issues, supervising paralegals and staff, and advising client departments.