Associate Deposition Attorney - Edwardsville Illinois

Company: The Gori Law Firm
Location: Edwardsville, Illinois
Posted On: 05/01/2024

The Gori Law Firm

Associate Deposition Attorney

Employee Job Description



Job Title: Associate Deposition Attorney

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 problem solve 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


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 Illinois
Must be able to pass pre-employment background check


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