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Associate Attorney (Bilingual/Spanish)

The Gori Law Firm

Edwardsville, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$75,000–$120,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Adobe Product Family, Analysis Skills, Asbestos, Attorney, Background Investigation, Communication Skills, Disease, Legal, Legal Research, Medical Records, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Military, Multilingual, Organizational Skills, Personal Injury, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Resolve Customer Issues, Spanish Language, State Laws and Regulations, Willing to Travel, Witness Testimony, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Edwardsville, IL
POSTED
5 days ago
Associate Attorney (Bilingual/Spanish)

The Gori Law FirmAssociate Attorney (Bilingual/Spanish)Employee Job DescriptionJob Title: Associate Attorney Deposition Department: Deposition Team Reports To: Supervising Attorney Position Details: Full Time; Salary Exempt Supervisor Role: No Overall Descriptions of the Position:
An associate attorney at The Gori Law Firm is responsible for representing clients injured by asbestos, working up assigned asbestos disease cases, conducting depositions, as well as interviewing and meeting potential clients and witnesses. Skills & Abilities:
  • 2-5 years of attorney experience-personal injury or asbestos experience preferred.
  • Competent to Expert knowledge and demonstrated competency in the following:
    • Legal procedures and processes regarding case sign ups, depositions and testimony
    • Legal research and writing
    • MS Office Word, Excel, Adobe, and Outlook
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Self-motivated and well-organized
  • Ability to solve problems and strategize
  • Ability to learn and retain industrial and medical information
  • Compassion for helping terminally sick clients
  • Adaptable and responsive to client needs based on health status
  • Fluent in Spanish

Position Duties (including, but not limited to):
  • Represent clients injured by exposure to asbestos
  • Prepare assigned asbestos disease cases in a team environment
  • 80% travel time to meet clients, potential clients, and other witnesses across the United States
  • Conduct client and witness interviews, both in person and on the phone, to obtain and evaluate information
  • Gather and analyze information by examining records such as Social Security, Medical, Military, and Union records
  • Prepare and conduct depositions of fact witnesses
  • Summarize testimony from fact witness depositions
Education, Certificates and Licenses:
  • Licensed to practice Law in any state, Missouri and/or Illinois preferred
  • Must reside in one of the following states: Missouri, Illinois, Florida, Louisiana, California, New York, Washington D.C.
  • Must be able to pass pre-employment background check.
Salary and Benefits
  • Benefits package includes Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental and Orthodontia Insurance, Short-term disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k), Continuing Education, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Free Gym Access
  • Salary range $75,000-$120,000 dependent on experience


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