General Liability Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Hennessy & Roach, P.C. is a law firm defending employers in Workers’ Compensation and defendants in General Liability matters. H&R is based in Chicago with additional offices in Springfield, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; Overland Park, KS; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Indianapolis, Indiana; Brentwood, Tennessee; and Omaha, Nebraska. The firm handles matters throughout the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Founded by Thomas G. Hennessy and James P. Roach on May 17, 1993, the firm continues to grow.

Job Description

Successful Midwestern law firm seeks an Attorney with 3-7 years of experience to defend General Liability and Civil lawsuits and claims to join our St. Louis, MO office.   Hennessy & Roach, P.C. is a growing and dynamic firm with an eight-state footprint (WI, IN, IL, MO, NE, KS, IA, TN).

Essential Job Functions :

• Gathering and analyzing medical evidence and medical records.
• Deposing plaintiffs, physicians, experts, and other parties / witnesses.
• Conducting discovery.
• Performing legal research.
• Remaining current with developments in the law.
• Drafting pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents.
• Representing the interests of clients or insurers at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, and other proceedings.
• Assisting with the investigation and analysis of accidents and potential claims.
• Compiling and submitting reports required by company management.
• Coordinating and attending claims reviews.
• Negotiating settlements on behalf of clients and insurance carriers.
• Research and drafting Pleadings and Motions
• Court Appearances
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Additional Information

Benefits include : Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, Group Term life, Voluntary term life, STD, LTD, 401(k) / Roth retirement plan with company match and paid time off.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.