This position can be full time in summer and part time during the school year. It requires a motivated, detailed, organized professional capable of functioning in a fast-paced, challenging legal environment. As a Law Clerk, you will be primarily tasked with assisting attorneys in all attributes of a case investigation process. Our clerk is responsible for following a filing system and organizing records, such as letters, legal documents, case files, correspondence, invoices, and memoranda according to that system. They locate and retrieve requested files and prepare legal document indices, file folders, and labels. They may be responsible for keeping files up to date. In addition to filing, the law clerk may perform other clerical duties, such as handling mail, faxing, using a copy machine, maintaining a calendar, and managing office equipment. In addition to clerical duties, the law clerk may also act as a courier to make deliveries and pickups within the downtown Chicago area.
This is primarily a sedentary role, but a potential candidate should be able to lift 50 pounds for duties assigned occasionally.
Essential Job Functions: • Oversee medical and factual investigation with oversight of attorney team, including preparing medical and other authorizations; communicating with opposing law firms and pro se claimants; communicating with medical providers, State and federal agencies, employers, and other parties to secure requested evidence; issuing payments and documenting the costs; updating internal records retrieval system. • Open case files. • Review and docket mail and other related documents pertaining to the workers' compensation and General Liability defense cases. • Maintain daily calendar and computer files. Ensure tasks are completed timely and properly documented. • Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software. • Ensure filing is up to date. • Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education, Skills, and Qualifications: • Bachelors Degree and in Law School • 0-2 years of experience supporting a legal office or working in the legal industry. • Working knowledge or ability to learn court rules and procedures. • Microsoft Word and Outlook experience required; Excel and PowerPoint experience preferred. • Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills. • Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task. • Excellent communication and proofreading skills. • Must be self-motivated and able to meet deadlines under pressure. • Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. • Excellent organization, planning, attention to detail, and dependability. • Firm and client confidentiality required.
Successful Midwestern law firm seeks an associate attorney with 5 or more years of experience defending general liability claims to join our Omaha, NE office. Hennessy & Roach, P.C. is a growing and dynamic firm with an eight-state footprint (WI, IN, IL, MO, NE, KS, TN and IA). Portable business is a plus, but not required.
Essential Job Functions: • Gathering and analyzing medical evidence and medical records. • Deposing plaintiffs, physicians, experts, and other parties/witnesses. • Conducting discovery. • Performing legal research. • Remaining current with developments in the law. • Drafting pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents. • Representing the interests of clients or insurer at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, and other proceedings. • Communicating with claims representatives. • Assisting with the investigation and analysis of accidents and potential claims. • Managing costs to reduce liability. • Compiling and submitting reports required by company management. • Coordinating and attending claims reviews. • Negotiating settlements on behalf clients and insurance carriers. • Other related duties as assigned.
Education, Skills and Qualifications: • J.D. and proof of admission to the Nebraska Bar and Iowa Bar. • Proven track record of 5 or more years of experience in general liability claims defense. • Working knowledge of legal principles and practices. • In depth knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations. • Thorough knowledge of legal research techniques and legal terminology. • Microsoft Word experience required; legal software experience preferred. • Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, and research skills. • Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task. • Excellent telephone and writing skills. • Must be self-motivated and able to meet deadlines under pressure • Firm and client confidentiality required.
Successful law firm seeks an associate attorney defending workers' compensation cases for our Indianapolis office. Hennessy & Roach, P.C. is a growing and dynamic firm with a eight state footprint (IL, WI, IN, MO, NE, IA, KS and TN).
Essential Job Functions: • Gathering medical evidence and medical records • Taking depositions of the claimant, physicians, medical experts and other parties • Conducting discovery • Performing legal research • Remaining current with developments in the law • Drafting pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions and other legal documents • Litigating cases before a workers' compensation judge or referee • Represent the interests of the employer or insurer at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations and other proceedings • Communicate with claims representatives • Monitor loss run reports for trends and increases and alerts management to concerns • Assist with the investigation of accidents and problem areas • Manage workers' compensation costs to reduce liability • Compile and submit reports required by company management • Coordinate and attend claims reviews • Negotiate settlements on behalf of the insurance company • Other related duties as assigned
Qualifications • J.D. and proof of passing the Indiana bar exam; passing the bar in another Midwest state a plus • Proven track record of progressive experience in Workers’ Compensation defense or General Liability experience a plus • Working knowledge of legal principles and practices. In depth knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations • Thorough knowledge of legal research techniques and legal terminology • Microsoft Word experience required • Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, research and administrative skills • Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task • Excellent telephone and writing skills • Must be self-motivated and able to meet deadlines under pressure • Must have the ability to work as part of a team, as well independently • Organization, Planning, Attention to Detail, and Dependability • Firm and Client Confidentiality required
Successful law firm seeks an attorney with experience defending workers' compensation cases in Illinois to join our Chicago, IL office. Salary to be commensurate with experience.
Essential Job Functions:
· Gathering and reviewing medical evidence and medical records. · Taking depositions of the claimant, physicians, medical experts, and other parties. · Conducting discovery · Performing legal research. · Remaining current with developments in the law. · Drafting pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents. · Litigating workers' compensation cases before an administrative law judge. · Represent the interests of the employer or insurer at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings. · Communicate with claims representatives.
· Monitor loss run reports for trends and increases and alerts management to concerns. · Assist with the investigation of accidents and problem areas. · Manage workers' compensation costs to reduce liability. · Compile and submit reports required by company management. · Coordinate and attend claims reviews. · Negotiate settlements on behalf of the insurance company/employer. · Other related duties as assigned.
Education, Skills and Qualifications:
· J.D. and proof of admission to Illinois bar; passing the bar in another Midwest state a plus. · Proven track record of progressive experience in workers’ compensation defense work. · Working knowledge of legal principles and practices. · In depth knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations. · Thorough knowledge of legal research techniques and legal terminology. · Microsoft Word and Outlook experience required; Perfect Law legal software experience preferred. · Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, research and administrative skills. · Excellent attention to detail with the ability to multi-task. · Excellent telephone and writing skills. · Must be self-motivated and able to meet deadlines under pressure. · Must have the ability to work as part of a team, as well independently. · Organization, planning, attention to detail, and dependability. · Firm and client confidentiality required.
