Personal Injury Litigation Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Personal Injury Litigation Attorney

Illinois | In-office

MW Talent is partnering with an established law firm to hire an Illinois-licensed attorney with plaintiff's personal injury litigation experience. You will manage auto accident, commercial trucking, and wrongful death cases from intake through settlement or trial while supporting the firm's Illinois expansion.

This role offers ownership of your caseload and day-to-day case strategy, with a managing attorney available for strategic guidance. You will supervise the pre-litigation case managers assigned to your cases and attend court hearings and other proceedings in Illinois as required.

Responsibilities:

Evaluate liability, damages, and case value to guide case acceptance and strategy.

Oversee case managers handling client communication, medical coordination, and treatment monitoring. Maintain direct monthly contact with each active client.

Review demand packages, personally negotiate with insurance adjusters, and obtain client settlement authority and required firm approvals.

Decide when to file suit and manage complaints, discovery, motions, depositions, and mediation through trial readiness.

Independently take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.

Prepare and try cases when necessary, including closing arguments supported by professional presentations.

Personally track filing deadlines and statutes of limitations. Apply Illinois personal injury law, civil procedure, discovery rules, and insurer disclosure requirements.

Keep case records current, follow firm standards for case progression and reporting, and monitor relevant Illinois legal developments.

Required Qualifications:

Active Illinois bar license in good standing with no disciplinary history.

At least three years of plaintiff's personal injury litigation experience in Illinois, with experience managing cases beyond pre-litigation. Defense experience alone does not meet this requirement.

Ability to manage a full caseload and make day-to-day case decisions independently.

Experience taking and defending depositions without supervision.

Strong knowledge of Illinois tort law, civil procedure, and local court rules.

Clear written and verbal communication and experience with Filevine or similar case management software.

Preferred Experience:

Jury trial experience, particularly in Cook, DuPage, Lake, or other Illinois counties.

Commercial trucking litigation involving federal motor carrier regulations, electronic logging devices, vehicle data, and driver logs.

Wrongful death litigation and knowledge of the Illinois Wrongful Death Act.