The Gori Law Firm Associate Attorney - Personal Injury/Municipality Employee Job Description Position Title: Associate Attorney - Personal Injury/Municipality Reports To: Supervising Attorney Position: Full Time; Salary Exempt Supervisor Role: No Overall Descriptions of the Position: An associate attorney at The Gori Law Firm files legal complaints, offers legal advice, prepares legal documents and represents clients.
Position Requirements: - 1-5 years of experience in personal injury, worker's compensation, municipal law or related field preferred.
- Proficient in MS Office Applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Self-motivated and well-organized
- Ability to problem solve and strategize
- Compassion for helping clients
- Adaptable and responsive to client needs based on health status
Position Duties (including, but not limited to): - Assist Supervising Attorney with case work up and motions
- Conduct client and witness interviews to obtain and evaluate information
- Depose witnesses and clients
- Appear in court as needed
- Assist with Plaintiff's discovery preparation
- Assist in returning and responding to client and defense counsel communication
- Review and analyze medical records and bills
- Legal Research
- Delegate assignments to team paralegals and legal assistants
Education, Certificates and Licenses: - Licensed to practice Law in the State of Illinois
- Must be able to pass pre-employment background check.
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