Senior Personal Injury Litigator & Team Lead (Hybrid)

Witherite Law Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work after 6 months

Monthly bonus tied to attorney fees

$5,000 CLE/bar dues budget

Unlimited paid time off

Insurance: health, dental, vision

Disability coverage: ST/LT

Life & AD&D coverage

401(k) with company contributions

Job summary

Witherite Law Group seeks an experienced Litigation Attorney to join our team. You will handle a full PI caseload with support from a dedicated team, from filing through trial.

Ideal candidates thrive in a fast-paced courtroom setting and deliver top-tier representation for personal injury clients. Requirements include a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited school, active Illinois Bar, and a minimum of 3 years PI litigation experience.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited school and licensed in Illinois.
• Minimum 3 years of Personal Injury litigation experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with legal research platforms (Westlaw, LexisNexis).
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide effective solutions.
• Trial experience preferred; trucking/commercial vehicle cases a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle and manage Personal Injury files from filing to trial.
• Develop litigation strategy and manage discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Interact with clients, adjusters, staff and other lawyers regularly.
• Lead a litigation team of 5+ members.
• Represent clients from case inception through resolution.

Skills

Legal research tools (Westlaw/LexisNex

Education

Illinois Bar in good standing

ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Westlaw/ LexisNexis

Job description

Witherite Law Group seeks an experienced Litigation Attorney to join our team. You will handle a full PI caseload with support from a dedicated team, from filing through trial.

Ideal candidates thrive in a fast-paced courtroom setting and deliver top-tier representation for personal injury clients. Requirements include a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited school, active Illinois Bar, and a minimum of 3 years PI litigation experience.