Hennessy & Roach, P.C. is a law firm defending employers in Workers’ Compensation and defendants in General Liability matters. H&R is based in Chicago with additional offices in Springfield, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Indianapolis, Indiana; Overland Park, KS; Omaha, Nebraska; and Brentwood, Tennessee. The firm handles matters throughout the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Wisconsin, and Tennessee. Founded by Thomas G. Hennessy and James P. Roach on May 17, 1993, the firm continues to grow.

Successful Midwestern law firm seeks a General Liability Attorney with three or more years of experience defending general liability claims to join our Milwaukee, WI office. Hennessy & Roach, P.C. is a growing and dynamic firm with an eight-state footprint (WI, IN, IL, MO, NE, KS, TN and IA).

Essential Job Functions:

· Gathering medical evidence and medical records

· Taking depositions of the claimant, physicians, medical experts, and other parties

· Conducting discovery

· Performing legal research

· Remaining current with developments in the law

· Drafting pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents

· Represent the interests of the employer or insurer at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings.

· Communicate with claims representatives.

· Monitor loss run reports for trends and increases and alerts management to concerns.

· Assist with the investigation of accidents and problem areas.

· Manage costs to reduce liability.

· Compile and submit reports required by company management.

· Coordinate and attend claims reviews.

· Negotiate settlements on behalf of the insurance company.

· Other related duties as assigned.

Education, Skills, and Qualifications:

· J.D. and proof of admission to the Wisconsin bar exam

· Proven track record of three plus years of progressive experience in general liability defense work; workers’ compensation defense experience a plus.

· Working knowledge of legal principles and practices.

· In-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

· Thorough knowledge of legal research techniques and legal terminology.

· Microsoft Word experience required; Perfect Law legal software experience preferred.

· Firm and client confidentiality required

· J.D. and proof of admission to the Wisconsin bar exam

· Proven track record of three plus years of progressive experience in general liability defense work; workers’ compensation defense experience a plus.

· Working knowledge of legal principles and practices.

· In-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

· Thorough knowledge of legal research techniques and legal terminology.

· Microsoft Word experience required; Perfect Law legal software experience preferred.

· Firm and client confidentiality required

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending Account (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), Short Term & Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and 401(k)/Roth retirement plan with company match. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.