Associate Attorney (Bilingual/Spanish)

Associate Attorney (Bilingual/Spanish) The Gori Law Firm – Edwardsville, Illinois, United States About this position Associate Attorney (Bilingual/Spanish) – responsible for representing clients injured by asbestos exposure, preparing asbestos disease cases, conducting depositions, and interviewing potential clients and witnesses. Works in the Deposition Team and reports to a Supervising Attorney. Full‑time, salary exempt. Skills & Abilities 2–5 years of attorney experience – personal injury or asbestos preferred. Expert knowledge and demonstrated competency in: Legal procedures and processes regarding case sign‑ups, depositions, and testimony Legal research and writing MS Office Word, Excel, Adobe, Outlook Excellent verbal and written communication skills Self‑motivated and well‑organized Problem‑solving and strategic thinking Ability to learn and retain industrial and medical information Compassion for helping terminally ill clients Adaptable and responsive to client needs based on health status Fluent in Spanish Position Duties (including, but not limited to) Represent clients injured by exposure to asbestos Prepare assigned asbestos disease cases in a team environment Travel 80% of the time to meet clients, potential clients, and witnesses across the United States Conduct client and witness interviews, both in person and by phone, to obtain and evaluate information Gather and analyze information by examining records such as Social Security, medical, military, and union records Prepare and conduct depositions of fact witnesses Summarize testimony from fact witness depositions Education, Certificates and Licenses Licensed to practice law in any state, with preference for Missouri and/or Illinois Must reside in one of the following states: Missouri, Illinois, Florida, Louisiana, California, New York, Washington D.C. Must be able to pass a pre‑employment background check Salary and Benefits Benefits package includes Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental and Orthodontia Insurance, Short‑term disability, Long‑term disability, Life Insurance, 401(k), Continuing Education, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Free Gym Access Salary range $75,000–$120,000 dependent on experience #J-18808-Ljbffr