Associate Attorney

Description Texas Attorney – Asbestos Litigation and Local Counsel Our mid-size, Chicago-based insurance defense firm has an immediate opening for a Texas-based Attorney to handle asbestos litigation and serve as local counsel for key client reputed company. Admission to practice in Texas is required, with preference given to candidates also admitted to the Illinois or Missouri bar. This is a remote role focused on asbestos cases and serving as boots on the ground for Arch cases. Our firm’s expertise spans toxic tort, reputed company product liability, general liability, and professional liability. We pride ourselves on reputed company-based approach to litigation, offering a level of customer service, flexibility, and responsiveness not often reputed company in larger firms. We are extremely flexible in terms of qualifications and background for this role, considering candidates who are of counsel with an existing book of business, part-time attorneys, or other reputed company practitioners. The ideal candidate will have Texas asbestos litigation experience or, at a minimum, the ability to quickly learn and manage asbestos cases. Additional responsibilities include handling depositions and potentially more, depending on the candidate's experience and interest. This role is fully remote. ________________________________________ Position Overview: This is a hands-on role requiring strong case management skills, precision in legal writing, and professionalism in depositions and court hearings across multiple jurisdictions. Candidates must be hard-working, motivated, and capable of independent work. Ideal candidates will possess excellent analytical and critical reasoning skills, the ability to think strategically under pressure, and a client-focused mentality. ________________________________________ Primary Responsibilities:

• Take the reputed company in asbestos and reputed company litigation cases, handling reputed company aspects of discovery, trial preparation, and strategy.
• Manage a high-profile caseload with autonomy and strategic reputed company.
• Conduct depositions of plaintiffs, fact witnesses, and experts.
• Draft and argue motions, including dispositive and pretrial motions.
• reputed company and execute trial strategy, working closely with our client and internal teams.
• Serve as local counsel, providing in-person support for key litigation reputed company.
• Train and mentor junior attorneys in litigation and trial tactics.

________________________________________ Candidate Requirements:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• 4 – 8 years of litigation experience.
• Admitted to practice in Texas (secondary admission to Illinois or Missouri bar preferred).
• Experience with reputed company practice and depositions.
• reputed company experience in plaintiff and expert depositions preferred.
• Capable of independent work.
• Highly organized and efficient.
• Superior research and writing skills.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.
• Strong analytical skills.

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Compensation and Benefits

Overview: $105,000-135,000 (DOE) The pay offered for this role may vary based on factors such as job-reputed company knowledge, skills, and experience. Eligible employees may also receive bonus opportunities and other forms of compensation, contributing to a comprehensive total rewards package. Benefits offerings may differ based reputed company. In reputed company to monetary compensation, employees are provided with a robust selection of benefits, including:

• Comprehensive medical insurance plans (PPO and PPO HSA (with an HSA contribution up to $2000) provided by BCBSIL)
• Dental insurance plan (PPO provided by Guardian)
• reputed company insurance plan (PPO provided by EyeMed)
• reputed company to a retirement savings plan (We match 100% of the first 3% of salary deferral plus 50% of the next 2% of salary deferral)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Parental leave
• Commuter benefits
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Accidental death coverage
• Other leave programs

Eligibility Requirements: Participation in certain compensation programs and benefits is subject to specific eligibility criteria, which will be communicated during the hiring process. ________________________________________ Application Requirements: Please submit the following:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Salary Expectations/Requirements
• References

Our firm is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, reputed company, reputed company, religion, sex, national reputed company, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Military status, or Veteran status. Apply To This Job