Onsite Litigation Staff Attorney II

Posted 6 days ago

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About the role

  • Litigation-focused role defending mental health commitments and treatment cases. Involves drafting motions, reviewing records, attending hearings, and interacting with clients and witnesses.

Responsibilities

  • This is a litigation-focused role defending mental health commitment and treatment cases
  • Key responsibilities include drafting motions, reviewing medical records, preparing clients, interviewing witnesses, and conducting legal research
  • The position requires regular attendance at hearings, trials (via Zoom and in-person), and case management dockets
  • Proficiency with Zoom (including using exhibits), Microsoft Office, and case management software is essential

Requirements

  • Requires graduation from a recognized law school
  • Requires possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois
  • Prefers four (4) years’ experience as lead counsel in bench and/or jury trials providing direct client representation and services
  • Prefers four (4) years in drafting, filing, arguing and defending petitions and motions
  • Prefers two (2) years of experience with relevant administrative, statutory and case law reference at administrative, trial and appellate levels
  • Prefers four (4) years professional proficiency in Microsoft Office products, Adobe Acrobat, Lexis Nexus, Westlaw or other legal research platforms, Zoom and WebEx
  • Prefers three (3) experience in preparing for and conducting weekly motion hearings, interpreting rules, regulations and relevant case law and proposing solutions to administrative and legal questions
  • Prefers three (3) years' experience in technical research and writing detailed reports in preparation for and conducting trials weekly
  • Prefers two (2) years reviewing medical records, interviewing and preparing witnesses for trial, interviewing expert witnesses, and interviewing lay witnesses
  • Two (2) years in public speaking and educational training, including, coordinating and disseminating of information to service providers, community groups, and professional associations concerning legal representation of persons with disabilities and or recipients of mental health services.

Benefits

  • Monday-Friday schedule
  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
  • Paid Parental leave
  • Pension Plan
  • Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
  • Employees earn (12) paid sick days annually
  • (10-25) paid vacation days (based on years of service)
  • Employees earn (3) paid personal days (pro-rated based on start date)
  • (13-14) paid state holidays annually

Job title

Litigation Staff Attorney II

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$6,589 - $9,541 per month

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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