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Job Description
Associate Attorney — Bilingual Spanish Orion Placement - 5.0 Edwardsville, IL Job Details Full-time $90,000 - $120,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Retirement plan Pet insurance Qualifications Microsoft Word Spanish Teamwork Law Legal writing Caseload management Writing skills U.S. Patent and Trademark Office experience Bar Full Job Description Why this is a great opportunity Join a nationally recognized plaintiff-side firm with over $4 billion recovered for injured clients — your work creates real, lasting impact Travel the country meeting clients and building your practice — this role offers meaningful variety and autonomy, not a desk-bound routine Competitive salary with a robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), continuing education, and pet insurance Work in a mission-driven, socially responsible environment alongside a team of experienced attorneys and legal professionals Build expertise in asbestos litigation, mass torts, defective drugs and devices, and workers' comp — a specialized, marketable skill set Annual performance bonuses available Free gym access, identity theft protection, and short and long-term disability coverage included
Location:
This is a primarily field-based role with significant travel — roughly 80% of your time will be spent visiting clients, witnesses, and legal proceedings across the United States. Candidates must reside in one of the following states: Missouri, Illinois, Florida, Louisiana, California, New York, or Washington D.C. We offer one remote workday per week with four days in the office when not traveling. No relocation package is available for this position.
Note:
This role requires an active law license in any U.S. state (Missouri and/or Illinois preferred) and professional-level fluency in Spanish. Candidates must also have 1+ year of attorney experience. All three are hard requirements — candidates who do not meet these criteria will not be considered. About us We are a well-established, plaintiff-side law firm with a decades-long track record of fighting for people who have suffered catastrophic harm. Our practice spans asbestos litigation, mass torts, defective drugs and devices, workers' compensation, and broader personal injury work — and we have recovered over $4 billion on behalf of our clients. We are proud of the culture we have built: collaborative, high-performing, and genuinely committed to the people we serve. Confidential Employer. What you will do Represent clients injured by asbestos exposure, advocating fiercely on their behalf throughout each stage of the case Prepare and manage assigned asbestos disease cases as part of a collaborative deposition team Travel extensively (approximately 80%) across the U.S. to conduct in-person client and witness interviews Gather and analyze records including Social Security, medical, military, and union documents to build strong case foundations Prepare and conduct depositions of fact witnesses, including client intake and testimony evaluation Summarize and synthesize fact witness deposition testimony for team review and case strategy Approach every client interaction with empathy — many clients are seriously or terminally ill Qualifications Active law license in any U.S. state (Missouri and/or Illinois preferred) 1+ year of attorney experience — personal injury or asbestos litigation preferred; all litigation backgrounds considered Professional-level Spanish fluency (spoken and written) — required Comfortable with extensive domestic travel (approximately 80%) Currently residing in Missouri, Illinois, Florida, Louisiana, California, New York, or Washington D.C. Strong legal research, writing, and communication skills Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Self-directed, organized, and capable of managing a varied caseload with compassion and urgency Why you will love working here Your caseload matters — you are helping real people through some of the hardest moments of their lives Grow your practice in a specialized area of law with national reach and genuine complexity Work alongside a tenured, supportive legal team that takes both craft and culture seriously Expansive benefits, firm-sponsored continuing education, and a clear path to building a meaningful legal career
JPC-1253
Pay:
$90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you speak and write Spanish at a professional or fluent level? (Yes/No) Briefly explain which role on your resume best aligns with this position and why. If you have any resume gaps, please briefly explain. This role is hybrid at the Edwardsville, IL, location. Confirm you are okay with this: Y/N In what city/state do you currently reside? What base salary range would you need to make a move? Pls keep it aligned with your directly relevant experience, as candidates seeking compensation above their experience level may not be considered.
Experience:
litigation: 1 year (Required) personal injury/ asbestos attorney: 1 year (Preferred)
