Illinois Asbestos Litigation Attorney
Plaintiff-Side Trial Firm | Remote, Illinois (Cook County docket)
THE OPPORTUNITY
Our client, a plaintiff-side asbestos and mesothelioma trial firm, is growing its Illinois practice and adding asbestos bankruptcy trust work. They are hiring a second Illinois-licensed attorney to own the Illinois caseload. You will start with a pipeline of worked-up cases ready to file, then handle them through discovery, Cook County court appearances, and trial.
The role is fully remote. Court calls are online every Tuesday, and you will travel to Chicago for trial settings a few times a year. You will have support from firm leadership, the bankruptcy team, and a dedicated paralegal hired for this seat.
As the docket grows, you will help decide what additional support is needed and build that team.
WHY THIS ROLE
Ownership: Your own cases from day one, with growth limited only by the results you deliver.
Trial experience: The firm tries cases and will train you alongside its lead trial attorney.
Build something: The Illinois and trust practice is new, and you will help shape how it runs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Prioritize and file ready cases in Illinois
Handle discovery, motions, and strategy on individual, multi-defendant asbestos cases
Appear on the Cook County asbestos docket and travel to Chicago for trial settings
Contact every client at least every 30 days and share key case themes with the lead trial attorney
Coordinate with the bankruptcy team on trust claims
Recommend, hire, and train support staff, and contribute SOPs to the training program
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
Active Illinois law license in good standing
3+ years of litigation experience
Asbestos litigation experience (plaintiff or defense) on individual cases, not only consolidated mass tort dockets
Ability to travel to Chicago for trial settings several times ayear
Proven success working remotely
Preferred
Cook County or Madison County asbestos experience
First- or second-chair trial experience
Asbestos bankruptcy trust experience
Filevine or other cloud case management experience
Experience using AI tools in legal work
WHO THRIVES HERE
You want to run your own docket and be accountable for it. You care about your clients, communicate proactively, follow through without reminders, and are willing to do hands-on work now in order to lead a team later. This role is not a fit for someone who expects a full support team on day one, needs close daily direction, has only consolidated mass tort experience with little court time, or is unable to travel to Chicago for trial.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations, including for travel and in-person court requirements, are available upon request.