Teams at Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP

Provides secretarial, administrative, and clerical support to attorneys in a litigation practice. Responsibilities include drafting and filing legal documents, managing calendars and deadlines, scheduling meetings, client and vendor communication, billing, trial preparation, file maintenance, travel coordination, and expense reporting.

Associate Attorney to support defense litigation and trial preparation: discovery, records review, witness/client interviews, depositions, motions practice, and legal research. Work with national teams on high-risk litigation across multiple practice areas. California bar membership expected; post-bar candidates awaiting results may apply.

Manage a caseload of litigated claims, develop defense strategies, attend depositions, hearings, and mediations, analyze discovery and medical records, research legal issues, investigate parties and worksites, and draft briefs, memoranda, and client updates. The role requires substantial deposition experience, Illinois bar licensure, strong organizational skills, deadline management, independent judgment, and effective teamwork. Toxic tort experience is preferred, and applicants must submit a writing sample.