Chief Attorney - Torts

Description

SALARY

$149,172.50

POSITION SUMMARY

Under direction, performs senior level professional legal work with "first chair" responsibilities related to personal injury matters involving the Authority, with a particular emphasis on significant personal injury litigation. Represents the Authority in litigating own case load of significant personal injury cases and provides advice to more junior attorneys regarding legal strategy.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acts as lead attorney for Authority in handling own docket of personal injury cases through all phases of litigation.
• Appears frequently in court for hearings, arbitrations, and trials.
• Performs all phases of discovery including written discovery, takes and defends depositions, prepares and deposes witnesses and expert witnesses, collects legal and medical research, and drafts pleadings and motions for caseload that consists primarily of significant personal injury matters (e.g., Law Division and federal court cases).
• Serves as "first chair" for any personal injury lawsuit involving the CTA.
• Acts as mentor and oversees activities of junior attorneys, paralegals, and other legal support staff.
• Supervises junior attorneys acting in a "second chair" capacity on large litigation. Chief attorneys fill the leadership role in these assignments, serving as lead counsel for the CTA.
• Provides mentoring and other skill-development services for more junior attorneys and staff.
• Manages work of paralegals and other support staff assigned to his / her projects.
• Provides legal advice and consultation on personal injury matters throughout the Authority to clients and staff.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

CHALLENGES

Qualifications

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

WORKING CONDITIONS

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED

Additional Details Employees and / or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts.

Final salary will be determined in part by the qualifications of the selected candidate and may be higher or lower than target.

Applicants, if hired,must comply with CTA's residency ordinance.

CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact arc@transitchicago.com prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided.

During the hiring process, CTA's Human Resources department will contact candidates with next steps . Failure to respond to these correspondences in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for non-responsiveness.

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Primary Location

: USA-Illinois-Chicago

Job

: Law

Job Posting

: Sep 5, 2025, 5 : 00 : 00 AM Position Type : Full-time Permanent (FTP)