We mean that literally. From day one, you’ll take depositions, draft and argue motions, and work directly with clients whose lives have been upended by catastrophic injury. Within your first year, you’ll sit first chair on a smaller trial — with a partner in the room, not over your shoulder.

The client came to LexEdge emotionally drained, financially cornered, and terrified of losing her children. She didn’t This isn’t a back‑office associate seat. You’ll carry a case from intake through verdict, with real responsibility and real mentorship, inside a firm that tries cases instead of just settling them. just a lawyer. She needed a team that could trace what was hidden, dismantle the false custody narrative, and fight a resource‑heavy opponent on equal ground — fast.

• Handle a caseload of 15–20 active personal injury matters — car accidents, trucking collisions, premises liability, and wrongful death.
• Draft complaints, discovery requests, motions for summary judgment, and trial briefs.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Argue motions in state and federal court.
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, and insurance carriers.
• Participate in mediations and settlement negotiations.
• Work alongside forensic experts, accident reconstructionisms, and medical professionals to build case theories.

• 3–5 years of civil litigation experience; personal injury experience strongly preferred.
• Comfortable in a courtroom — you’ve argued motions and taken depositions on your own.
• Clear, concise writer who can make complex facts feel simple.
• Empathetic with clients, relentless with opposing counsel.
• Licensed in Illinois or Tennessee (or willing to obtain licensure within 6 months).
• Someone who wants to try cases — not just push paper toward a settlemen

You’ll work directly with two senior partners — each with 20+ years of trial experience — and a dedicated paralegal. There’s no wall of associates. Everyone is in the same room, on the same calls, and in front of the same clients. The mentorship is organic, not a program.

We celebrate wins, debrief losses honestly, and go home at a reasonable hour. The work is intense, but the culture isn’t.

Send your resume and a brief note — we don’t need a formal cover letter. Tell us about a case you’re proud of, and why you want real trial experience, not just a job.

We read every application. We reply when there’s a real fit, and often even when there isn’t.