Personal Injury Associate Attorney

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $120,000 – $285,000+
Location: Chicago, IL
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: On-site or hybrid in Chicago, IL, subject to court, client, deal, and team needs. The exact office schedule will be confirmed before interview.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Bar dues, CLE support, and professional-development resources appropriate to the role.
• Bonus, origination credit, or other performance incentives where offered by the employer.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

This full-time Personal Injury Associate Attorney opening in Chicago, IL is with a confidential plaintiff-side law firm. The successful candidate will develop cases carefully, communicate with clients through difficult circumstances, and move matters toward strong negotiated or trial outcomes. Qualified applicants can review the employer, team structure, and interview process with Hire Innovative before authorizing a submission.

About the Role

The opportunity is best for an attorney who wants meaningful client contact, substantive case ownership, and a compensation structure that recognizes results. Day to day, the person in this position will develop cases carefully, communicate with clients through difficult circumstances, and move matters toward strong negotiated or trial outcomes. The hiring team values candidates who can explain their experience clearly and compare the role against Chicago workload, commute, and long-term growth considerations. The interview process will cover team structure, workload, success measures, and advancement.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate liability, damages, medical records, coverage, and the practical value of each matter.
• Develop discovery, depositions, experts, motions, mediation strategy, and trial preparation.
• Keep clients informed and set clear expectations as the case progresses.
• Work with partners and support staff to move a demanding docket without losing critical details.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• Litigation experience that matches the role’s practice focus and level of ownership.
• Strong writing, case strategy, deposition, negotiation, and client-communication skills.
• Organized docket management and sound judgment about liability, damages, and case value.
• Active or eligible state bar admission for the position.
• Ability to use feedback, work effectively with supervision, and take on greater ownership as proficiency grows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the employer’s practice area, matter type, and local court or transaction process.
• Comfort using modern legal research, document, case-management, or billing systems.
• Examples of work completed directly, including the tools, matters, patients, projects, or decisions involved.

How to Apply

Apply through the form with a current resume. A cover letter is optional. If your experience aligns with the position, Hire Innovative will contact you to discuss the confidential details. We will not send your resume or identifying information to the employer without your consent.