1

65%

• Handles own caseload of personal injury cases and other matters.
• Initiates, researches, prepares, and presents opinions, briefs, arguments, and pleadings in litigation and arbitrations.
• Makes frequent appearances before courts, jury, and bench trials.
• Obtains and defends depositions, and prepares witnesses for trial.
• Gathers research, drafts pleadings and motions, and completes and submits any forms, memoranda, briefs, and settlement agreements on behalf of the Authority’s General Counsel.

2

10%

3

10%

4

10%

5

5%

• Paralegal
• Administrative  Staff

• Keeping abreast of new trends and innovations in the legal field.
• Maintaining good working relationships and communicating effectively with client departments and staff on all levels to achieve Authority goals and objectives.
• Managing multiple tasks simultaneously and handling stressful situations.
• Providing legal advice with efficiently and accurately on behalf of the Authority.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited school of law and licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, plus three (3) years of experience as a practicing attorney, of which one (1) year of experience was spent specializing in personal injury, subrogation, or property damage, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Required to maintain appropriate continuing legal education credits.

• Requires sitting for extended periods of time, standing, visual acumen, manual dexterity, and fingering for working with computer keyboards.
•  Requires physical handling of legal documents and equipment
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• Service Area Requirement: Exempt (Non-Union) employees must live within the boundaries of the CTA Statutory Service Area either at the time of employment or within 6 months of beginning employment at CTA.

• Detailed knowledge of applicable federal and state laws.
• Detailed knowledge of principles and methods in drafting legal documents.
• Detailed knowledge of the methods and practices of legal research and investigation, judicial procedure, and the rules of evidence.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including work processing functions.
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interrelate with Authority personnel of all levels and the public.
• Strong editing and drafting skills, and great attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills.
• Strong verbal and in written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills necessary for competent legal interpretation.
• Strong managerial and administrative skills to direct and coordinate the activities of the work team.
• Ability to coordinate multiple requests simultaneously while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to provide effective solutions to CTA issues with integrity, initiative and creativity.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and possess analytical skills necessary for competent legal interpretation.

• General office environment.
• Travels regularly to court, depositions, and field locations as necessary.

• Standard office equipment.
• Personal computer, telephone, trial visual aids equipment, on-line legal research, and litigation support software.