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    Investigator - Chicago, United States - Staffing Technologies

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    Investigator Public Advocacy for Industrial Workers

    A national plaintiffs law firm with a focus on public advocacy has partnered with Staffing Technologies in their search for an in-house legal investigator. With a national footprint and a mission driven culture coupled with generous benefits this will be an excellent opportunity for anyone seeking a unique opportunity to leverage your investigation, research, and interviewing skills to help those injured by corporate misconduct.

    As a Legal Investigator in the Chicago office, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of the families and clients that the firm serves. Empathy and the ability to build rapport with people from varied backgrounds are keys to success in this client facing opportunity.

    If you have experience working in the skilled trades sector and have an interest in supporting individuals subjected to harmful work conditions, wed love to hear from you

    Schedule

    Full-time 40 hours/week. This is an in-office position with an ongoing travel requirement (approximately 8 to 9 days in the field per month).

    Responsibilities Include:

    • Interviewing clients - seeking to understand how corporate misconduct has impacted their lives.
    • Locate and interview witnesses.
    • Investigate clients work history and work sites to determine product and exposure and how they correlate to the work function.
    • Extensive research and memorandum writing.
    • Attend and perform document reviews to identify relevant and useful documents.
    • Assisting with trial responsibilities, including coordinating witness schedules and assisting with jury selection.
    • Extensive travel to clients and potential witnesses homes, including frequent multi-night and short notice travel.

    Successful candidates will be able to:

    • Put clients at ease and establish a trusting and comfortable relationship.
    • Ability to work under pressure due to time and content sensitive deadlines.
    • Strong computer and phone skills.
    • Must be able to work independently and as part of a team to establish and foster working relationships with attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and legal assistants.
    • Self-motivated with the ability to process large amounts of information quickly and efficiently.
    • Minimum of high-school diploma, some college or bachelors degree preferred.
    • Detail oriented with the ability to analyze information and problem solve.
    • Commitment to taking initiative with learning new information quickly, both in and out of training.

    Preferred Experience:

    • Prior work experience in construction, automotive, industrial, shipbuilding, electrical, or similar trade profession is a plus.
    • Experience with legal research and interview skills and techniques.
    • Prior experience traveling frequently for business.

    Compensation and Perks:

    Generous benefits

    fully paid healthcare insurance for the employee and family, 401K and employer match

    Paid Parking

    In-office culture with a collegiate and mission driven team

    Paid Travel

    60% onsite / 40% in the field

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