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Headquartered in Chicago with offices in Northern and Southern Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, New Mexico and Wisconsin, providing professional legal services to our clients is our top priority. We are a client focused and results oriented firm, and recognize that our success is entirely dependent upon our people. Cassiday Schade employs skilled trial lawyers who consistently achieve favorable results.

Collaborative Culture
We are not your average law firm, here, everyone is a valued member of the team. We pride ourselves on having a cohesive, collaborative work environment and an open door policy that facilitates communication at every level of the organization.

We know that people matter.
Cassiday Schade is known for our collaborative work environment. Whether you are an administrative staff member, an associate attorney, or a partner, you are part of the team. The tenure of employment by many speaks volumes about the care we take to create an atmosphere where people look forward to coming to work. Our firm is a place where doors are open, new ideas are encouraged and professional development is prioritized.

Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities for all are key.
At Cassiday Schade, diversity is more than just a statement, it is a priority. Our firm is committed to promoting equal opportunities, fostering a respectful and professional workplace culture, and encouraging growth potential for all. By embracing diversity, we are able to better serve both our employees and our clients and maintain the highest legal standards. Read our EEO policy.


Job Postings

Associate Attorney Positions open in the following offices: Chicago and St. Louis

Cassiday Schade, LLP is currently seeking talented Associate Attorneys with 2-7 years of experience in civil litigation to join our St. Louis and Chicago offices. The ideal candidate will have experience drafting and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions, and handling all aspects of the discovery process.  The firm offers a competitive compensation plan and an excellent benefits package in a dynamic work environment that provides substantial opportunities for growth and professional development.

SKILLS/ABILITIES 

A successful candidate shall:

  • demonstrate strong legal research and analytical skills;
  • proactively work both independently and as part of a team;
  • exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  • navigate hearings in state and federal court with poise and professionalism;
  • be proficient with Lexis, MS Office and Teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES  

Responsibilities include handling a full caseload involving a variety of areas, including general liability, medical malpractice, construction negligence and transportation.  Candidates are expected to perform the following tasks under the direction of a partner:

  • draft pleadings, motions, orders, discovery and legal memoranda;
  • prepare and respond to written discovery;
  • conduct legal research;
  • take and defend depositions;
  • review client documents, draft case evaluations and prepare status report correspondence;
  • assist with and participate in mediations, pretrial settlement conferences and court appearances; and,
  • interact directly with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues and staff.

Must be licensed to practice in Illinois and/or Missouri. To apply, please email your cover letter, CV, references and writing sample to Careers@cassiday.com.



Chicago, IL Legal Billing Specialist

The Legal Billing Specialist role is responsible for editing and processing complex client invoices pursuant to attorney instructions and client guidelines. This job requires heavy communication and excellent attention to detail in order to effectively resolve concerns that may arise within the workload. The ideal candidate is exceedingly organized, service oriented and has experience with automated time and billing systems. This is a high volume workload position where the ability to prioritize is key.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Communicates professionally and courteously with partners, attorneys, and staff, client and client vendors while maintaining confidentiality of client and firm matters
  • Finalizes time in Elite one day a week from the connecting time entry system (iTimekeep)
  • Sets up billing related information on the matter master file for new cases received from Conflicts
  • Ensures Realization is set up correctly based on instructions received on the case intake form and/or the originating attorney
  • Proactively ensures that new files or newly split files are added to the billing sites prior to first date of billing
  • Maintains any matter level data mapping between Elite, Billblast and the billing sites
  • Proactively requests budget on new files and tracks budget status throughout the life of the matter so that invoices are not rejected at the time of billing, if applicable
  • Tracks SIR/Deductible amounts throughout the life of the matter to ensure invoices are sent to the correct paying party, if applicable
  • Notes Reservation of Rights status on tendered files, if applicable
  • Updates billing related information received through the File Modification inbox throughout the life of the file
  • Sends any write downs over the threshold to the managing partner for approval
  • Sends negative costs to AR or AP for refund processing, if necessary 
  • Processes any adjustments noted on proformas
  • Attaches any missing back up required for billing
  • Competes and notates within Billblast any necessary follow up action for invoices that are rejected on e-billing websites until the invoice has been successfully submitted 
  • Closes files in Elite as noted on the proforma or File Close Memo
  • Other projects as necessary

Job Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications;

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Exhibits strong organization and attention to detail
  • Ability to identify and reconcile discrepancies
  • Proficiencies in Microsoft Word and Outlook
  • Fundamental Microsoft Excel skills
  • Associates Degree required, Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred
  • Elite Enterprise or Aderant experience preferred
  • Law firm background desired

Qualified candidates may submit their resumes electronically to careers@cassiday.com.

St. Louis, MO

CASSIDAY SCHADE LLP, a mid-sized litigation firm, is recruiting for a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant to join its St. Louis, MO office.
General duties will include, but are not limited to: transcription of legal documents; scanning, saving, and profiling documents into the firm’s Document Management System; filing both electronically and in the physical file; closing files; assisting with reception; and other projects as assigned. Candidate must be a team player with strong communication skills, the ability to multi-task and work independently as well as part of a team.

The ideal candidate will have general office experience (law firm experience is a plus, but not required). Candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Office; have some familiarity with civil litigation (medical malpractice) experience; and a working knowledge of court procedure, including electronic filing, although all experience levels will be considered. Excellent benefits and a salary commensurate with skills.

Qualified candidates may submit applications electronically to careers@cassiday.com.

About Us

Cassiday Schade is a litigation law firm headquartered in Chicago, with a presence throughout the Midwest. We focus on providing our clients with exceptional and efficient representation and act as national or regional counsel for clients facing nationwide exposures.

With experience in virtually all areas of civil litigation, we have a diverse client base and our attorneys provide companies of various sizes with extensive trial experience and case preparation acumen. Throughout our history, we have represented individuals and companies in a variety of industries, including long-term care, insurance, financial services, manufacturing, construction, professional services and transportation. In addition to trial and appellate work, we provide both organizations and individuals with the tools to analyze and prevent risk before litigation arises.

We take pride in working with our clients and not just for them. Every case is different, and determining the best possible outcome is what our attorneys deliver. Sometimes this means aggressive preparation for trial, other times it may involve seeking an early resolution through alternative means, such as mediation or arbitration. Ultimately, our clients receive the benefit of having their matters handled with maximum efficiency and skill.

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Practices

Cassiday Schade’s Admiralty & Maritime practice group represents clients in a wide range of maritime matters and understands the legal complexities that are an integral part of the marine industry.

At Cassiday Schade, we recognize the important distinction between trial and appellate work and the need for appellate specialists. Our attorneys have outstanding research, writing and oral advocacy skills and bring an original perspective and tailored strategy to each appeal. A significant portion of our strategy includes analyzing whether or not an appeal is the best course of action for our clients. Our practice group provides an appellate perspective when issues arise at trial, including the introduction of prejudicial evidence by an opponent, an opponent's efforts to limit the introduction of evidence favorable to the defense and jury instructions. We also become involved after litigation concludes, and offer guidance on post-trial motions and responses.

Cassiday Schade’s Civil Rights & Correctional Healthcare practice is dedicated to providing expert, cost-effective legal defense to correctional healthcare employers, as well as the doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers they employ. Our attorneys aren’t just excellent litigators, we are also industry experts and are intimately acquainted with trends, changes and legal developments that may impact our clients.

Cassiday Schade’s Commercial attorneys serve as advocates and business advisors to clients from a wide range of industries including banking, real estate financing and investment, health care, automobile sales and finance, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, and construction.

The representation of contractors, developers and design professionals has been a focus of Cassiday Schade since the inception of the firm. The depth of our experience covers the broad spectrum of all points where construction and the law intersect. Our list of clients includes the largest general contractors in Illinois as well as owners, architects, engineers and specialty subcontractors. We routinely represent these companies in their biggest and most problematic cases. While we have the ability to staff large accounts, we keep our client teams small so that our attorneys remain familiar with the client’s background and needs. This ensures efficiency and consistency in our representation of our clients.

Cassiday Schade’s Employment practice group represents organizations in a wide range of employment related disputes. As part of our litigation strategy, our attorneys provide an early assessment of each case to determine the best avenue toward resolution, considering both the nature and potential exposure of the claim and the needs of the client.

Cassiday Schade’s Environmental and Toxic Injury practice group serves clients who are, or may be, exposed to claims arising from the manufacture, sale or use of potentially toxic and hazardous substances, and to the threat of litigation arising from environmental claims attendant to land, air and water pollution. Our firm is often retained to handle not only the litigation of active lawsuits, but to monitor litigation for nationwide corporations, advise corporations on risk reduction and coordinate the nationwide defense strategy for corporations facing toxic tort, product liability and other commercial issues. Our success is determined by a skilled team of attorneys with industry acumen and access to a large network of experts and consultants. No matter the issue, our overarching goal is the same: to bring our clients the best possible result through proactive and individualized service.

Cassiday Schade’s Hospitality and Retail practice represents a wide-range of clients in complex litigation matters, including hotels and hotel chains, hotel management companies, hotel property owners, franchisees, restaurants, bars, shopping malls, and event production companies. In addition, our skilled team of attorneys is committed to providing our clients with guidance and risk-management strategies to avoid future litigation. This includes but is not limited to, legal counseling, alternative dispute resolution and pre suit negotiations.

Cassiday Schade’s Insurance practice group provides full-service litigation, transactional and alternative dispute resolution capabilities to insurance carriers and other commercial entities. Our expert team of attorneys is focused on providing clients with prompt, direct advice regarding the risks presented in any given situation, both preventively and when litigation arises. Our team also frequently utilizes litigation alternatives such as contractual resolutions, standstill agreements and mediation, all of which can be of great assistance in complex insurance matters.

We represent some of the nation’s top hospitals and other healthcare providers in the successful defense of malpractice litigation. The actions we defend are approached with the highest level of professional consideration and we have tried hundreds of cases to verdict in over 50 counties nationally. Our industry expertise and innovative use of technology to create demonstrative evidence during trial provides clients with the most successful defense possible. We also have access to a network of the most qualified consultants and experts who provide guidance and work closely with our team of attorneys on these lawsuits.

Cassiday Schade’s Nursing Home & Long-Term Care practice group represents nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospices, home health care agencies and rehabilitation centers. At the core of our practice is an understanding of the difficulty inherent in effectively addressing the quality of care provided to individuals whose health is compromised. Our attorneys are a dedicated group of litigators with extensive industry knowledge of OBRA Regulations, the Illinois Administrative Code and the Nursing Home Care Act. We are committed to partnering with our clients in the investigation, planning, direction and defense of a case to determine the most efficient and practical resolution.

Cassiday Schade’s Products Liability practice group has extensive knowledge of state and federal product liability laws and the applicable standards governing the design, manufacture and distribution of products. Our attorneys’ first step is product identification, specifically to examine our clients’ involvement in the design, manufacture, and/or distribution. This includes following paper trails and pursuing investigation to locate and preserve evidence. We also immediately analyze whether any legal defenses, such as statutes of limitations or repose, can be asserted. Our experience in the industry provides us with access to the most sophisticated experts. We act quickly to retain the best consultants, provide them with all applicable materials and obtain their input in order to present the best legal and technical defense.

Professional liability cases are often complex, both factually and procedurally. Cassiday Schade’s Professional Liability practice group services a wide range of clients including accountants, architects and engineers, attorneys, nursing homes, officers and directors, paramedics and psychologists. Our attorneys realize the importance of understanding burdens of proof, standards of care and the need to promptly identify the right consultants and experts. We stay abreast of case law and developments in the profession so that we can bring the highest level of knowledge and understanding to a given case. Our practice team involves our clients in all aspects of litigation, keeping them informed and seeking their input.

Cassiday Schade’s Transportation practice group represents motor carriers, owners, operators, trucking companies and insurance carriers in what are often catastrophic accidents involving trucks, trains, buses, vans, automobiles and other modes of transportation. Our rapid response team of attorneys, accident reconstructionists and transportation investigators is on-call 24 hours a day and can be immediately dispatched to preserve and document physical evidence, inspect vehicles and perform a download of the electronic control module. We also frequently defend cases where the first notice is the lawsuit. Our attorneys perform early assessments of both the liability and damage aspects of each case. This analysis often leads to an early resolution by way of alternative dispute methods including mediation.

Cassiday Schade's Veterinary Medicine practice group represents Doctors of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) Registered Veterinary Technicians (R.V.T.) and veterinary assistants and their practices in malpractice claims, state licensing and disciplinary board actions, and appeals.

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