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, TN. The firm handles matters throughout the States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Founded by Thomas G. Hennessy and James P. Roach on May 17, 1993, the firm continues to grow.

Successful Midwestern law firm is seeking a litigation attorney to handle defending workers’ compensation claims in our St. Louis, Missouri office.  Hennessy & Roach, P.C. is a growing dynamic firm with an eight-state footprint (WI, IL, IN, MO, NE, KS, TN, IA).  Job functions include litigating workers’ compensation cases through all phases on behalf of employers and insurers, management of individual caseload, drafting pleadings and conducting legal research as needed, negotiations for settlement, and attending hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations and other proceedings.

Education and Qualifications:

• J.D. and license in Illinois required.  Both Illinois and Missouri licenses preferred.
• Experience in handling and defending workers’ compensation claims preferred.
• Must be self-motivated and able to meet deadlines under pressure.

Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, flex spending account (FSA), health spending account (HSA), short term and long term disability, life insurance, critical illness and accident insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), and 401k/Roth retirement plan with company match.   

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

Salary is competitive with market conditions in the area and takes into account the experience and background of the applicant.