Senior Trial Attorney - Personal Injury & Torts

Chicago Transit Authority; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Transit Authority seeks a Senior Attorney - Torts to defend personal injury lawsuits and manage a diverse caseload under the General Counsel. The role involves drafting pleadings, conducting depositions, and coordinating with paralegals and staff.

The attorney will appear in court, handle subrogation and property damage defenses, and provide internal counsel to CTA departments while staying current on legal developments.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in Illinois, with 3 years of experience as an attorney (1 year in PI/subrogation/PD).
• Continued legal education credits required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and participate in litigation involving personal injury and related matters.
• Manage own caseload of PI cases and other matters.
• Prepare opinions, briefs, pleadings, and settlement documents for the General Counsel.

Skills

Litigation

Personal injury

Subrogation

Property damage defense

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

Court appearances

Analytical reasoning

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Illinois bar admission

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Chicago Transit Authority seeks a Senior Attorney - Torts to defend personal injury lawsuits and manage a diverse caseload under the General Counsel. The role involves drafting pleadings, conducting depositions, and coordinating with paralegals and staff.

The attorney will appear in court, handle subrogation and property damage defenses, and provide internal counsel to CTA departments while staying current on legal developments.