Personal Injury Attorney - Entry Level

McCready Law was founded in 1999 to help the injured in and around Chicago and Indiana. The firm today has four offices serving clients in various areas of personal injury law. McCready Law has built a solid reputation and has enjoyed significant growth over the years. We care about the community and enthusiastically support the charitable causes that are important to our employees. Our work environment can be defined as one that cultivates a supportive, transparent, team-oriented culture that encourages our people to be their very best - both personally and professionally. Although, we are professional and take our jobs seriously, we are not stuffy or unapproachable. We are real people helping real people.

We are looking for a dedicated and motivated Associate Attorney to join our growing personal injury law firm. As an Associate Attorney, you will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced personal injury lawyers who are passionate about advocating for our clients. This is an excellent entry-level position for recent law school graduates who have a deep interest in personal injury law and a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of those who have been injured.

This position can be located in either our Beverly neighborhood or Loop offices.

Here is a non-exhaustive list of essential responsibilities:

• Client Intake
• Drafting, Negotiating, Settling cases both pre-litigation and litigation
• Drafting Complaints and Discovery
• Taking and Defending Depositions
• Working with Experts and Doctors
• Jury Trials

Qualifications:

• Recent law school graduate with a J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Strong academic record.
• Deep interest in personal injury law.
• Ideally, previous experience or clerkship at a personal injury law firm.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Team player with a strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.

You must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite as well as Adobe. You must be comfortable in learning and using our case management system, Smart Advocate. You will learn how to do all of these things.

We have identified the following characteristics as important to work for McCready Law:

• detail orientated and accurate
• reliable and hard working
• willing and eager to learn
• positive attitude about work, life and the world
• compassionate and caring
• good listener and explainer

We provide health and dental insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k), profit sharing and bonuses.

All applications are held in the strictest confidence. Certain candidates will undergo a phone interview. If this opportunity sounds intriguing, inspiring or just plain too crazy to be true, apply now!

McCready Law is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment for all employees.

Applications are confidential.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Personal Injury: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Illinois Bar License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person