Civil Litigation Attorney
Scale Virtually VA
Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Litigation Attorney
Scale Virtually VA
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $90,000 - $120,000 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Represent clients in personal injury cases in Illinois courts
- Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and other case-related documents
- Attend hearings, depositions, mediations, and trials
- Collaborate with colleagues on strategy, case preparation, and client service
- Work hands-on across personal injury, workers’ compensation, and complex civil litigation matters
- Contribute to firm growth, with opportunities to take on leadership as the firm expands
- Work with the firm’s automation and AI technologies to enhance legal practice
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law in Illinois
- 2–5 years of litigation experience (personal injury litigation preferred)
- Courtroom experience required
- Strong research, writing, and advocacy skills
- A proactive, team-oriented mindset—eager to grow with the firm
- Hungry and ambitious — motivated to grow personally and professionally
- Collaborative — ready to contribute across different case types
- Forward-thinking — excited to join a firm that embraces technology and expansion
Benefits
- Salary Range: $90,000 – $120,000 (based on experience)
- Quarterly performance bonuses (2–3% of settlement amounts)
- Case origination bonus: Up to one-third of attorney’s fees on cases you bring in
- Pathway to partnership and leadership opportunities as the firm expands
- Hybrid work setup: minimum 2–3 days per week in our Oak Brook office
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
legal researchdrafting pleadingsdrafting motionslitigation experiencecourtroom experienceadvocacy skills
Soft skills
proactive mindsetteam-orientedambitiouscollaborativeforward-thinking
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)licensed to practice law in Illinois
