Litigation Attorney at Witherite Law Group in Chicago, IL

Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney to join our litigation team. This role is ideal for a passionate advocate who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is confident in the courtroom, and committed to delivering top-tier legal representation for our personal injury clients. You will handle a full litigation caseload, with the support of a dedicated team. 
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Handle and manage Personal Injury files from file through trial.
• Work up litigation files from filing the lawsuit, writing discovery and depositions, and trying the case. 
• Willingness and ability to regularly interact with clients, adjusters, staff and other lawyers.
• Successfully lead a litigation team of 5 plus people.
• Litigate a case from beginning to end.
• Have good work ethics and present strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work cohesively in a team environment.
• Experience in supervising and managing other team members.
• Pre-Litigation case management and negotiation experience.
• Experience handling cases involving commercial motor vehicles. 
• Willing to expand knowledge of trucking litigation and obtain board certification in truck accident law.
• Willing to work independently yet be accountable.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an ABA-accredited law school  
• Current member and in good standing of the Illinois Bar
  
• Minimum of 3 years of Personal Injury litigation experience  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in legal research tools such as Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis  
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide effective solutions  
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills    
• Trial experience preferred  
• Commercial case experience a plus  
• Experiencing litigating trucking and other commercial motor vehicle cases a plus
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus

Physical Requirements:  

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.   
• Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.  
• Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc.  May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
• Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.  
• Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs. 
• Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Benefits and Perks:

• Eligibility for a hybrid work schedule after 6 months of employment
• Salary range: $150,000-$225,000 + monthly bonus based on attorney fees collected
• $5,000 annual budget toward CLE and bar dues
• Unlimited paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company‑paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Company‑paid Short‑Term Disability (no waiting period) and Long‑Term Disability
• Options to purchase additional Life & AD&D coverage
• Voluntary critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions