Chief Attorney - Torts

Chief Attorney - Torts position summary: 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.

Requirements

• 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
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Relocation assistance