Associate Attorney - Kitch Attorneys & Counselors, PC

Kitch Attorneys & Counselors is a defense-oriented firm looking for an associate attorney to join our Nursing Home DefenseMedical Malpractice, and General Litigation team. This is an office position located in Downtown Chicago. (Attendance is Required)

Qualifications/Skills:

• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Effective at communicating complex information to stakeholders with a wide array of expertise in an accessible way
• Excellent persuasive writing skills
• Credible and discrete, with a high level of integrity and the ability to work with highly confidential and privileged information
• Impeccable written and spoken language skills
• Track record of nourishing and maintaining client and coworker relationships
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Strategic thinker who can prioritize and integrate short-term and long-term goals
• Ability to prioritize and meet multiple and competing deadlines
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with billing software
• Assist with drafting legal documents, including motions and pleadings
• Assist with the discovery process by answering and issuing written discovery, administering depositions, and examining documents
• Negotiate settlements
• Perform legal research
• Make court appearances as necessary
• Conduct and summarize depositions

Minimum Education Requirements:

• JD degree from an accredited US law school
• Licensed to practice law in Illinois or
• Taken the Illinois Bar examination in the last 6 months and awaiting results.