Workers' Compensation Attorney

Palermo Rhodes • Chicago, IL

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Established Chicago plaintiff firm, approaching 30 years, is hiring multiple workers' compensation attorneys. No workers' compensation experience required. The firm has built this practice by hiring lawyers with the right mindset and training them. Candidates coming from another practice area, from a public defender's or state's attorney's office, or recently admitted are all welcome. What can't be taught is work ethic, resilience, and the willingness to fight for someone who needs it. The role involves managing your own caseload with real ownership, litigating with a client-first mindset, and providing a quality client experience with consistent verbal and written updates. Attorneys will collaborate on case strategy, particularly on high-value and high-expert-cost matters, and work with state-of-the-art legal software and AI tools, with training provided. Collaboration with and development of support staff is also key. This is a high-volume plaintiff practice that moves fast and the work is demanding, but you'll have dedicated support staff assigned to your caseload and the technology to handle it.

Requirements

• Licensed in Illinois with a clean record, or awaiting bar results.
• Genuine willingness to learn a new practice area, and if you're established elsewhere, to start over in this one.
• Hard-working and resilient, with a track record of sticking with things.
• Strong communicator who can have difficult conversations with tact.
• Lawyering ability is prioritized over business generation.
• For newer attorneys, work experience outside the law counts as evidence of work ethic and responsibility.

Nice To Haves

• Workers' compensation experience

Responsibilities

• Manage your own caseload with real ownership.
• Litigate with a client-first mindset.
• Provide a quality client experience with consistent verbal and written updates.
• Collaborate on case strategy, particularly on high-value and high-expert-cost matters.
• Work with state-of-the-art legal software and AI tools, with training provided.
• Collaborate with and develop support staff.

Benefits

• One work-from-home day per week after a proven onboarding period.
• 100% medical, dental, and vision premium coverage for the employee.
• 401(k).
• Ten days PTO, six additional time-limited days, six paid holidays.
• A clearly defined compensation structure with no upper cap.
• Dedicated support staff.
• Access to legal community events and board opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED