Responsibilities:

Gather evidence and testimony from a range of witnesses for use in Illinois worker's compensation hearings
Court appearances as necessary
Maintain records and evidence registers for short- and long-term cases
Establish and maintain strong collaborative working relationships with clients and their staff at all levels
Negotiate effectively on behalf of clients and oversee file handling
Keep track of all billable time for invoicing purposes

You will need:

A law degree and at least 2 years' experience in the legal profession
Sound knowledge of Illinois worker's compensation with experience in the sector
Experience in mediation and negotiation with a confident and measured approach to conflict resolution
Excellent written and verbal communications skills including strong presentation skills
Effective use of computer systems for our client database management and billing
Strong relationship-building skills
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
Good organizational skills and capacity to be detail-oriented
High level of integrity and professional accountability