Senior Attorney - Torts
Company: Chicago Transit Authority
Location: Chicago
Posted on: November 6, 2024
Job Description:
Job Description - Senior Attorney - Torts (2400007Y)SALARY:
$103,632.98POSITION SUMMARYUnder general supervision, performs a
broad variety of legal duties in support of the Authority's General
Counsel. Works on the defense of personal injury lawsuits filed
against the Authority, from minor to catastrophic injuries and
subrogation and property damage defense and performs all litigation
for assigned caseload.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans, directs, and participates in litigation involving
personal injury cases and other matters on behalf of the
Authority.
- Handles own caseload of personal injury cases and other
matters.
- Initiates, researches, prepares, and presents opinions, briefs,
arguments, and pleadings in litigation and arbitrations.
- Makes frequent appearances before courts, jury, and bench
trials.
- Obtains and defends depositions, and prepares witnesses for
trial.
- Gathers research, drafts pleadings and motions, and completes
and submits any forms, memoranda, briefs, and settlement agreements
on behalf of the Authority's General Counsel.
- Works with more senior attorneys in "second chair" capacity on
large personal injury litigation. Serves an integral role in these
assignments, typically examining witnesses, arguing motions, and
drafting memoranda, briefs, and settlement agreements.
- Conducts research for the purpose of advising client
departments. May provide advice and counsel directly to client
departments. Attends and participates in professional group
meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the legal
field.
- Manages work of paralegals and other support staff assigned to
his/her projects. Verifies work for accuracy, proper work methods,
techniques and compliance with legal standards and practices.
- Performs related duties as assigned.MANAGEMENT
RESPONSIBILITIESReporting to this position may include the
following jobs:
- Paralegal
- Administrative StaffCHALLENGES
- Keeping abreast of new trends and innovations in the legal
field.
- Maintaining good working relationships and communicating
effectively with client departments and staff on all levels to
achieve Authority goals and objectives.
- Managing multiple tasks simultaneously and handling stressful
situations.
- Providing legal advice efficiently and accurately on behalf of
the Authority.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited school of law and
licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, plus three (3)
years of experience as a practicing attorney, of which one (1) year
of experience was spent specializing in personal injury,
subrogation, or property damage, or an equivalent combination of
education and experience.
- Required to maintain appropriate continuing legal education
credits.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Requires physical handling of legal documents and
equipment.
- Requires remaining in a stationary position for extended
periods of time and constantly operating a computer and other
office productivity machinery.
- Service Area Requirement: Exempt (Non-Union) employees must
live within the boundaries of the CTA Statutory Service Area either
at the time of employment or within 6 months of beginning
employment at CTA.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Detailed knowledge of applicable federal and state laws.
- Detailed knowledge of principles and methods in drafting legal
documents.
- Detailed knowledge of the methods and practices of legal
research and investigation, judicial procedure, and the rules of
evidence.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including word
processing functions.
- Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively
interrelate with Authority personnel of all levels and the
public.
- Strong editing and drafting skills, and great attention to
detail.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong leadership and teamwork skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills necessary for competent legal
interpretation.
- Strong managerial and administrative skills to direct and
coordinate the activities of the work team.
- Ability to coordinate multiple requests simultaneously while
meeting multiple deadlines.
- Ability to provide effective solutions to CTA issues with
integrity, initiative, and creativity.WORKING CONDITIONS
- General office environment.
- Travels regularly to court, depositions, and field locations as
necessary.EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED
- Standard office equipment.
- Personal computer, telephone, trial visual aids equipment,
online legal research, and litigation support software.
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