Associate Attorney- Worker's Comp
Location
Joliet, IL | United States
Job description
Evans & Dixon is currently seeking a full-time licensed (in Indiana OR Illinois ) Workers Compensation Associate Attorney to join our Joliet, IL location. The associate attorney position will require someone who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and can autonomously handle a large volume of files along with meeting strict deadlines. Successful candidates should be teachable and have excellent analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. The associate attorney must have proven work experience as an Associate Attorney in a reputed law firm.
Responsibilities:
- Be able to manage cases from inception through discovery and trial preparation
- Taking depositions of the claimant, witnesses, physicians, medical experts, and other parties
- Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, opinions, appeals, contracts, and other legal documents
- Gathering evidence and obtaining medical records for trial
- Remaining current with developments in the law
- Litigating cases before the workers compensation division
- Negotiating legal contract terms on behalf of clients and presenting arguments and counter arguments in court
- Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses.
- Must be to support existing and new clients
Requirements:
- Illinois or Indiana license preferred
- Minimum of 2-3 years in a law firm workers comp environment; Personal Injury a plus
- Extensive knowledge of the State and Federal rules and regulations
- Must be able to grapple with large caseloads and multitask multiple priorities and deadlines
The firm offers a generous benefits package along with compensation based on experience level and client orientation.
- Competitive compensation based on experience
- Medical insurance plan
- Dental insurance plan
- Vision insurance plan
- Contribution to life insurance plan
- 401k profit sharing
- Parking reimbursement
- Social, charity and wellness events
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