Attorney

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 law firm seeks an attorney with 0-2 years of experience defending workers' compensation cases in Illinois to join our Chicago, IL office.

Essential Job Functions:

· Gathering and reviewing medical evidence and medical records.

· Taking depositions of the claimant, physicians, medical experts, and other parties.

· Performing legal research.

· Remaining current with developments in the law.

· Drafting pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents.

· Litigating workers' compensation cases before an administrative law judge.

· Representing the interests of the employer or insurer at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings.

· Communicating with claims representatives.

· Assisting with the investigation of accidents and problem areas.

· Managing workers' compensation costs to reduce liability.

· Compiling and submitting reports required by company management.

· Coordinating and attending claims reviews.

· Negotiating settlements on behalf of the insurance company/employer.

· Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Skills and Qualifications:

· J.D. and proof of admission to Illinois bar as of November 2025.

· Working knowledge of legal research, principles and practices.

· Microsoft Word and Outlook experience required; Perfect Law legal software experience preferred.

· Firm and client confidentiality required.

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.