
Transportation Associate Attorney
Required skills
- attorney
- transportation
- insurance defense
- heavy trucking
- tractor trailer
- cargo
- freight carriers
- litigation
- discovery
- motions
Nice to have
- Michigan Bar
Role summary
Lewis Brisbois is seeking an attorney for its Transportation Practice in Chicago, IL. The role requires 2-7 years of insurance defense experience in heavy trucking, tractor trailer, cargo, and freight carriers. Responsibilities include drafting discovery and pleadings, arguing motions, and taking/defending depositions. Strong writing and analytical skills are essential for managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Admission to the Illinois Bar is required; Michigan Bar admission is a plus. The firm offers competitive compensation and benefits.
Overview
The Chicago, IL office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Transportation Practice.
The ideal candidate will be admitted to practice in Illinois and have at least two (2) to seven (7) years of insurance defense experience handling matters involving heavy trucking/tractor trailer and cargo and freight carriers. Admitted to practice in Michigan is a plus.
The attorneys of Lewis Brisbois' Transportation Practice are extensively involved in the defense of the trucking industry, representing freight carriers, transportation brokers, truck insurers, public entities, school bus operators, long and short haul truckers, and waste management groups engaged in both intra-state and interstate transportation. We have considerable litigation and trial experience and have dealt with a broad variety of issues that are pervasive in the industry, including negligent hiring and retention, hours of service, Engine Control Module (ECM) data, messaging and positioning data, DOT compliance, and accident reconstruction. Our clients have enjoyed excellent case results through our handling of their matters.
Qualified candidates will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions. Candidates must have strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.
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Minimum Salary
USD $135,000.00/Yr.Maximum Salary
USD $150,000.00/Yr.Similar roles
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