Personal Injury Lawyer (2+ years of litigation experience) Mike Agruss Law is looking to hire a personal injury associate attorney with 2+ years of personal injury litigation and trial experience. Although this position is remote, you will go to court in Cook County and the surrounding counties. Therefore, you must live in Chicago or the suburbs and have a car. Office culture: We are a high-volume firm. We work hard, encourage personal growth and development, and have fun around the office. Workdays fly by—there is never a dull moment, there is always more work to be done, and we are never bored. Although we expect to accomplish a lot every day, we also know when to call it quits for the day and enjoy our lives outside of the office. Our unique formula has earned us over 1,500 outstanding client reviews on our website, an A+ BBB rating, and over 640 five-star reviews on Google. Best-in-class technology: We use Litify law firm software. Built on Salesforce, Litify combines state-of-the-art matter management, document management, analytics, automation, and more into the most powerful, streamlined practice management platform. Everyone works on brand-new Microsoft surfaces with docking stations. Working from home or at the office (when needed) is easy and efficient. Compensation: Base salary, plus objective monthly performance-based bonuses, plus 50% of any net fees for business brought to the firm. You can expect to make $125,000+ in your first year even if you do not bring in any business. Your total compensation is in your control and is unrestricted. Benefits: • 20 days of PTO used for vacation, personal, and sick time, • BCBS health and dental insurance, • Vision insurance through The Standard Insurance Company, • STD, LTD, and life insurance through The Standard Insurance Company, • A 401(k) plan with a 4% match, • Paid maternity and paternity leave. Responsibilities: • Manage 100+ personal injury cases from start to finish • Review and approve settlement demands • Attend court hearings in person and via Zoom • Argue motions in court • Take and defend depositions • Respond to discovery • Maintain and update files in Litify • Delegate tasks to paralegals and support staff and manage support staff • Attend mediations, arbitrations, and pre-trials • Take cases to trial through verdict Qualifications: • Requires a bachelor's degree and a J.D. degree • Computer proficiency is essential • Excellent negotiation, drafting, research, and communication skills are desired • Courtroom experience including attending CMCs and arguing motions • Taking and defending depositions • Mediations and pre-trials • Trials When you apply, your cover letter should answer the following questions: • How many depositions have you taken? • How many cases have you tried (specify first or second chair)? • How many mediations, pre-trials, and arbitrations have you done? • Do you own a car? Compensation: $100,000+
• Manage 100+ personal injury cases from start to finish • Review and approve settlement demands • Attend court hearings in person and via Zoom • Argue motions in court • Take and defend depositions • Respond to discovery • Maintain and update files in Litify • Delegate tasks to paralegals and support staff and manage support staff • Attend mediations, arbitrations, and pre-trials • Take cases to trial through verdict