Position Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Co-Litigation Manager to oversee our legal team and ensure efficient and effective operation of our litigation department. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership abilities, exceptional organizational skills, and a deep understanding of litigation processes and procedures. This role requires someone who can effectively manage multiple priorities, foster a collaborative work environment, and drive results through effective management and strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strong leadership and direction to the litigation team, including attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.
• Make recommendations regarding additional training, oversight, or other needed support for the department.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide feedback, coaching, and training as needed.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment that encourages teamwork, innovation, and professional growth.
• Oversee the management of all litigation cases from inception to resolution, ensuring adherence to deadlines, and client expectations.
• Develop and implement case management strategies and best practices to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.
• Monitor case progress, identify potential issues, and implement solutions to ensure successful outcomes.
• Collaborate with attorneys to develop case strategies, prepare for hearings and trials, and manage discovery processes.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards governing litigation practice.
• Implement and maintain policies and procedures to mitigate legal and financial risk for the firm and its clients.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, developments, and best practices related to litigation management and incorporate them into department operations.
• Set clear goals and objectives for the department and individual team members.
• Participate in interviewing and making hiring recommendations.
• Working knowledge of personal injury law involving motor vehicle collisions.
• Maintain a professional appearance and behavior.
• Timecard management for the Chicago Litigation employees.
• Assess and make recommendations of personnel termination, when needed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills on the phone, in person and email
• Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and critical thinking abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Case Management software

Education Requirements:

• College degree or comparable paralegal certification and experience

Physical Requirements:  

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.   
• Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.  
• Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc.  May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
• Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.  
• Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs. 
• Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid STD (with no waiting period) and LTD Insurance
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Company Holidays 
• Tuition Reimbursement

Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney to join our litigation team. This role is ideal for a passionate advocate who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is confident in the courtroom, and committed to delivering top-tier legal representation for our personal injury clients. You will handle a full litigation caseload, with the support of a dedicated team. 
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Handle and manage Personal Injury files from file through trial.
• Work up litigation files from filing the lawsuit, writing discovery and depositions, and trying the case. 
• Willingness and ability to regularly interact with clients, adjusters, staff and other lawyers.
• Successfully lead a litigation team of 5 plus people.
• Litigate a case from beginning to end.
• Have good work ethics and present strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work cohesively in a team environment.
• Experience in supervising and managing other team members.
• Pre-Litigation case management and negotiation experience.
• Experience handling cases involving commercial motor vehicles. 
• Willing to expand knowledge of trucking litigation and obtain board certification in truck accident law.
• Willing to work independently yet be accountable.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an ABA-accredited law school  
• Current member and in good standing of the Illinois Bar
  
• Minimum of 3 years of Personal Injury litigation experience  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in legal research tools such as Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis  
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide effective solutions  
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills    
• Trial experience preferred  
• Commercial case experience a plus  
• Experiencing litigating trucking and other commercial motor vehicle cases a plus
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus

Physical Requirements:  

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.   
• Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.  
• Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc.  May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
• Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.  
• Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs. 
• Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Benefits and Perks:

• Eligibility for a hybrid work schedule after 6 months of employment
• Salary range: $150,000-$225,000 + monthly bonus based on attorney fees collected
• $5,000 annual budget toward CLE and bar dues
• Unlimited paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company‑paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Company‑paid Short‑Term Disability (no waiting period) and Long‑Term Disability
• Options to purchase additional Life & AD&D coverage
• Voluntary critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions

Position Summary: Witherite Law Group is seeking experienced and highly motivated City Managing Attorneys to assist with attorney management in our Chicago office. The City Managing Attorney will report to the Sr. Vice President of Legal Operations and ensure the firm's legal practice operates efficiently and effectively, while also creating a collaborative environment for our attorneys, paralegals, and support staff. This leadership role requires a strong background in legal practice management, with a focus on client satisfaction, employee development, and achieving the firm’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of attorneys, legal assistants, paralegals, and other support staff.
• Oversee case management and client service processes to maintain consistency and efficiency across all departments.
• Facilitate ongoing professional development for attorneys and staff through training, feedback, and performance evaluations.
• Provide guidance on complex issues and ensure that all cases are handled with professionalism.
• Take the lead in managing high-profile or complex cases.
• Ensure that client matters are handled in a timely and responsive manner, and address any client concerns or escalations.
• Collaborate with the firm’s senior leadership to establish and implement business goals, operational strategies, and financial targets.
• Develop and manage budgets, track key performance indicators, and oversee the financial health of the firm’s legal operations.
• Continuously assess and improve processes to optimize firm-wide efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
• Represent the firm in business development and networking opportunities.
• Identify potential legal market trends and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, as well as professional and ethical standards of practice.
• Develop and enforce risk management protocols to reduce the firm’s exposure to legal and financial risks.
• Maintain across attorney teams the core missions: Excellence. Integrity. People First.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
• Active bar membership in Illinois 
• Minimum of 7 years of experience practicing law, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role or commensurate experience
• Strong understanding of legal ethics, compliance, and risk management with record of excellence in each area
• Proven ability to manage a team, achieve performance targets, and oversee complex assignments
• Exceptional organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to handle high-pressure situations and manage competing priorities
• Exhibits a strong sense of ownership, advancing projects from inception to completion
• Significant experience in large loss casualty litigation and/or personal injury law including, but not limited to commercial trucking cases
• Business development and client relationship management experience
• Prior experience with law firm management, including financial oversight and budgeting

Interpersonal Skills & Personal Attributes:

• Client centric, servant leader with a passion for the practice of law and should possess the ability to mentor, manage and teach other lawyers
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to lead and collaborate in a tech-enabled, performance-based and results oriented environment
• Dependable and committed to the success of the attorneys they manage and the overall success of the Firm
• Ability to hold their teams accountable for producing high quality work and excellent results in a timely manner

Desired Experience:

(preferred but not required)

• Extensive civil litigation experience with an emphasis on and preference for personal injury and, specifically, commercial trucking cases
• Defense litigation experience with direct interaction with claims management

Physical Requirements:  

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.   
• Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.  
• Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc.  May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
• Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.  
• Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs. 
• Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Benefits and Perks:

• $5,000 annual budget toward CLE and bar dues
• Unlimited paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company‑paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Company‑paid Short‑Term Disability (no waiting period) and Long‑Term Disability
• Options to purchase additional Life & AD&D coverage
• Voluntary critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions

Position Summary: The Scheduling Paralegal will manage a caseload of 75-100 personal injury cases, with a primary focus on scheduling hearings, trials, depositions, and mediations. This role involves coordinating client meetings, drafting correspondence, maintaining accurate case notes in Filevine, and managing attorney calendars to ensure seamless case progression. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume legal environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage a case load of 75 – 100 cases.
• Schedule hearings, trials, depositions, and mediations.
• Schedule client meetings including discovery meetings, deposition prep, and trial prep.
• Maintain case notes regarding scheduling in case management program (Filevine).
• Accurately manage attorney’s calendar.
• Verify and confirm attorney’s appointments daily.
• Draft deposition notices, hearing notices, and scheduling orders.
• Prepare client letters, supplemental demand letters, and misc. correspondence.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Proficient in personal injury law involving motor vehicle accidents
• Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and critical thinking skills
• Detail oriented with exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Previous experience working in a fast-paced high-volume environment
• Minimum of 2 yrs. (5 preferred) working in high volume personal injury case litigation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Adobe, and Case Management (Filevine)
• Working knowledge of common deadlines and protocols of personal injury litigation
• Professional appearance and behavior
• Ability to work overtime as required in order to timely accomplish work expectations

Physical Requirements:  

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.   
• Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.  
• Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc.  May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
• Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.  
• Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs. 
• Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid STD (with no waiting period) and LTD Insurance
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Company Holidays 
• Tuition Reimbursement

Position Summary: The Litigation Paralegal at Witherite Law Group will manage a caseload of 50-75 cases, assisting attorneys with drafting demand letters, pleadings, motions, and discovery responses. This position requires detailed auditing of cases, including medical bills, case expenses, and subrogation liens, and ensuring accurate case data management in Filevine. The paralegal will also assist in trial preparation, communicate with clients and external parties, and maintain professional standards of appearance and conduct. Experience with trucking litigation is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage a case load of 50-75 cases.
• Accurately draft demand letters, pleadings, discovery and various motions.
• Continually communicate with clients, counsel, experts, and courts.
• Audit cases for all expenses (medical bills, case expenses, LOP providers, subrogation liens).
• Accurately maintain case management data in Filevine (case management database).
• Prepare trial documents and assist with trial preparation.
• Proficient in personal injury law involving motor vehicle collisions.
• Proficient in preparing discovery responses.
• Detail oriented with a focus on grammar and language arts.
• Professional appearance and behavior.
• Working knowledge of common deadlines and protocols of personal injury litigation.
• Trucking experience preferred.

Qualifications:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills on the phone, in person and email 
• Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and critical thinking abilities 
• College degree or comparable paralegal certification and experience 
• Minimum of 4 years of experience required in a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm, 5+ years' experience preferred 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Case Management software (Filevine preferred) 

Physical Requirements:  

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.   
• Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.  
• Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc.  May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
• Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.  
• Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs. 
• Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid STD (with no waiting period) and LTD Insurance
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Company Holidays 
• Tuition Reimbursement

Position Summary: Witherite Law Group and associated companies seeks professionals who want to join a high-performing team committed to working together to accomplish our mission and uphold our values of People First, Unmatched Expertise, and Integrity Always. The Litigation Assistant at Witherite Law Group will manage a caseload of 50-80 personal injury cases, ensuring all aspects of litigation are handled efficiently and effectively. This role requires the ability to track case data accurately in Filevine, prepare trial binders, and manage case documents in a digital, paperless environment. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of personal injury cases, particularly involving motor vehicle accidents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Possess a working knowledge of personal injury cases in all phases of litigation.
• Effectively manage a case load of 50 - 80 cases.
• Accurately track case data in case management software, Filevine.
• Ability to operate in a 'paperless' environment, and to organize, distribute case documents digitally.
• Responsible for preparing for and assembling Trial Binders and other case documents.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience, preferably in a plaintiff’s personal injury law firm
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills on the phone, in person and email
• Excellent time management, multi-tasking, and critical thinking abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Case Management software (Filevine preferred)
• High School Diploma or GED required

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Proficient in personal injury law involving motor vehicle accidents
• Excellent organizational skills with outstanding attention to detail
• Professional appearance and behavior
• Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion dealing with confidential information

Physical Requirements:  

• Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.   
• Stationary Position – Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.  
• Move or Traverse – This position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, office machinery, etc.  May occasionally ascends/descends the stairs to get to other floors, cafeteria and parking area.
• Dexterity – constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as a copy machine/printer.  
• Move, Transport, Position, Put, Install, Remove - Occasionally moves supplies weighing up to 10 pounds for various presentation and event needs. 
• Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information - The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess - The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid STD (with no waiting period) and LTD Insurance
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• 401(k) with company contributions
• Paid Time Off
• 10 Company Holidays 
• Tuition Reimbursement