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Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks insurance coverage associate attorney with 3-6 years of counseling and litigation experience. The candidate will work with a nationally recognized/Chambers USA-ranked practice group on high profile matters pending nationwide. Familiarity with the substantive issues in commercial general liability, professional liability, product contamination, reinsurance and other types of commercial coverages is highly desirable and strongly preferred. Legal

The ideal candidate will have a commitment to exceptional client service, creativity, top quality writing skills, strong academic credentials, and the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.

With its headquarters smack dab in the middle of Chicago's business district, this large, no-nonsense firm has over 20 other offices throughout the Midwest, Southern and Western regions of the United States. The combination of talent and multi-state office locations enables these attorneys to effectively deliver top-notch legal advice to their clients. Commercial litigation, banking and bankruptcy, construction, corporate and securities, real estate, employee benefits, product liability and taxation are its wide range of services. Associates tell us that the firm provides trial and advocacy training university style. Don't hesitate to lateral to this firm. You'll get superb training and sophisticated work!

Litigation - Insurance, Insurance Coverage

Full-Time

Chicago office of our client seeks associate attorney with 1-3 years of litigation experience. The candidate should preferably have clerking experience. Must be licensed in Illinois. Legal

Excellent organizational, analytical and writing skills required.

This firm has offices located in Chicago; Joliet; Wheaton; Rockford; Munster; and Princeton, Illinois. Some of this firm's practice areas include appellate practice, catastrophic loss recovery and defense, commercial real estate and land development, employment practices and workers' compensation defense/recovery, business practices, commercial and complex litigation, construction law, insurance coverage, medical malpractice, nonprofit organizations, nursing homes and senior living, and products liability defense. This firm works together as a team to ensure that each client is satisfied and successful. This firm has the skills and experience to help clients from the boardroom to the courtroom.

Litigation - General/Commercial

Full-Time

Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks employment associate attorney with 3-4 years of experience. The candidate should preferably have 2+ years of experience with transactional employment law (including employment due diligence). Proficient knowledge of the full range of employment laws, administrative procedures and litigation procedures is required. Experience drafting employment and separation agreements is required. Experience with restrictive covenants is required. Some experience with traditional labor matters is strongly preferred. Must be current member of the Illinois Bar. Legal

Excellent writing and analytical skills, along with a strong academic background.

This firm is rapidly expanding into new locations and acquiring top talent. It is no longer just a Chicago-based firm, and instead has become an international law firm. It has a reputation as being a very profitable and busy firm. Its clients are the Who's Who of corporate America, as well as a slew of high technology companies. It is a full-service firm, and still has one of the best tax practices in the country. Other strong areas of the firm include corporate, real estate, intellectual property, and governmental affairs. The environment is not uptight, but you are expected to produce top-quality work. Most lawyers continue to support each other and are quite happy. Doors are open for lawyers interested in discussing both work-related and personal issues, and everyone seems to get along with one another. They are selective and would only hire the best and brightest, but candidates from top regional schools are welcome.

Labor & Employment

Full-Time

Chicago office of our client seeks corporate advisory (securities) attorney with 3-4 years of experience. The candidate should have experience working on securities matters, including securities offerings and periodic reporting for public companies. Legal

Excellent analytical skills, writing skills and academic records is needed.

This firm is rapidly expanding into new locations and acquiring top talent. It is no longer just a Chicago-based firm, and instead has become an international law firm. It has a reputation as being a very profitable and busy firm. Its clients are the Who's Who of corporate America, as well as a slew of high technology companies. It is a full-service firm, and still has one of the best tax practices in the country. Other strong areas of the firm include corporate, real estate, intellectual property, and governmental affairs. The environment is not uptight, but you are expected to produce top-quality work. Most lawyers continue to support each other and are quite happy. Doors are open for lawyers interested in discussing both work-related and personal issues, and everyone seems to get along with one another. They are selective and would only hire the best and brightest, but candidates from top regional schools are welcome.

Corporate - Securities and Capital Markets

Full-Time

Chicago office of our client seeks corporate advisory attorney with 3-5 years of transactional experience focused in the Finance and Banking area. Legal

Excellent writing and analytical skills, along with a strong academic background is needed.

This firm is rapidly expanding into new locations and acquiring top talent. It is no longer just a Chicago-based firm, and instead has become an international law firm. It has a reputation as being a very profitable and busy firm. Its clients are the Who's Who of corporate America, as well as a slew of high technology companies. It is a full-service firm, and still has one of the best tax practices in the country. Other strong areas of the firm include corporate, real estate, intellectual property, and governmental affairs. The environment is not uptight, but you are expected to produce top-quality work. Most lawyers continue to support each other and are quite happy. Doors are open for lawyers interested in discussing both work-related and personal issues, and everyone seems to get along with one another. They are selective and would only hire the best and brightest, but candidates from top regional schools are welcome.

Finance - General, Finance - Banking , Corporate - General

Full-Time

Chicago office of our client seeks corporate advisory (finance) associate attorney with 5-6 years of transactional experience. Legal

Excellent writing and analytical skills, along with a strong academic background.

This firm is rapidly expanding into new locations and acquiring top talent. It is no longer just a Chicago-based firm, and instead has become an international law firm. It has a reputation as being a very profitable and busy firm. Its clients are the Who's Who of corporate America, as well as a slew of high technology companies. It is a full-service firm, and still has one of the best tax practices in the country. Other strong areas of the firm include corporate, real estate, intellectual property, and governmental affairs. The environment is not uptight, but you are expected to produce top-quality work. Most lawyers continue to support each other and are quite happy. Doors are open for lawyers interested in discussing both work-related and personal issues, and everyone seems to get along with one another. They are selective and would only hire the best and brightest, but candidates from top regional schools are welcome.

Finance - Banking , Corporate - General

Full-Time

Chicago office of our client seeks corporate restructuring and insolvency associate attorney with 2+ years of chapter 11 proceedings experience. The candidate will represent debtors, lenders, asset purchasers, and other constituents in connection with in-court and out-of-court restructurings and litigation, including cross-border matters. Will present and argue contested matters in court. Participate meaningfully in client communications. Draft pleadings, including first-day motions. Draft plans of reorganization and all documents relating to confirmation. Supervise the sale or purchase of distressed assets. Manage orderly liquidations. Conduct claims reconciliation and objection processes. Negotiate settlements. Participate in negotiations with official committees of unsecured creditors, banks and other parties-in-interest. Must be admitted to Illinois Bar. Legal

This firm is rapidly expanding into new locations and acquiring top talent. It is no longer just a Chicago-based firm, and instead has become an international law firm. It has a reputation as being a very profitable and busy firm. Its clients are the Who's Who of corporate America, as well as a slew of high technology companies. It is a full-service firm, and still has one of the best tax practices in the country. Other strong areas of the firm include corporate, real estate, intellectual property, and governmental affairs. The environment is not uptight, but you are expected to produce top-quality work. Most lawyers continue to support each other and are quite happy. Doors are open for lawyers interested in discussing both work-related and personal issues, and everyone seems to get along with one another. They are selective and would only hire the best and brightest, but candidates from top regional schools are welcome.

Bankruptcy

Full-Time

Chicago office of our client seeks securities attorney with 5+ years of experience. The candidate will be advising clients on various structures to raise money. Will be drafting investment-related documents, such as convertible notes and subscription agreements. Due diligence reviewing clients structure, contracts, and more. Assisting clients with state and federal filings. Assisting clients with legal strategy. Developing and maintaining strong relationships with potential and existing clients. Providing exceptional customer service. Should have experience advising clients on investment structures. Must have experience drafting investment-related documents. Should have experience making relevant state and federal filings. Must be licensed in California. A book of business, or proven track record of building a book of business, is a plus. Legal

Has a proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Has a proven ability to handle complex matters, with multiple initiatives going on simultaneously. Is entrepreneurial, business minded and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. Is detail-oriented, organized, proactive and has strong communication skills. Is a self-starter and loves the freedom to work independently and remotely, but has the self-discipline to stay focused on the greater goals of the law firm. Possesses strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop lasting business relationships. Consistently drives for excellence and pushes own limits. Has exceptional work ethic and drive.

This Illinois-based law firm is known for its business-minded and entrepreneurship approach throughout the region. They also have offices in Denver and Chicago. Their areas of concentration include corporate law, employment law, technological law, fundraising, and intellectual property. For the past few years, the firm has acquired significant expertise in establishing new business throughout a wide range of industries including healthcare, financial services, telecom, real estate, and social media, among others. All the members of this firm are extremely knowledgeable, tech-savvy, experienced and have a business frame of mind. The firm always seeks attorneys and lawyers who can carry forward their legacy in helping entrepreneurs or technology companies, whether it is a start-up or a Fortune 500 company.

Corporate - Securities and Capital Markets

Full-Time

Chicago office of our client seeks privacy attorney with 5+ years of experience working with technology companies. The candidate will be advising clients on data security and privacy compliance. Will be drafting privacy and data security-related policies. Assisting clients with legal strategy. Assisting in training various business units on data security and privacy matters. Develop and maintain strong relationships with potential and existing clients. Provide exceptional customer service. Should have experience advising clients on data security and privacy compliance, such as the General Data Protection Regulation and the California Consumer Privacy Act. Must have experience drafting privacy policies and security policies. CIPP/US certification is a plus. Must be licensed in California. A book of business, or proven track record of building a book of business, is a plus. Legal

Has a proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Has a proven ability to handle complex matters, with multiple initiatives going on simultaneously. Is entrepreneurial, business minded and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. Is detail-oriented, organized, proactive and has strong communication skills. Is a self-starter and loves the freedom to work independently and remotely, but has the self-discipline to stay focused on the greater goals of the law firm. Possesses strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop lasting business relationships. Consistently drives for excellence and pushes own limits. Has exceptional work ethic and drive.

This Illinois-based law firm is known for its business-minded and entrepreneurship approach throughout the region. They also have offices in Denver and Chicago. Their areas of concentration include corporate law, employment law, technological law, fundraising, and intellectual property. For the past few years, the firm has acquired significant expertise in establishing new business throughout a wide range of industries including healthcare, financial services, telecom, real estate, and social media, among others. All the members of this firm are extremely knowledgeable, tech-savvy, experienced and have a business frame of mind. The firm always seeks attorneys and lawyers who can carry forward their legacy in helping entrepreneurs or technology companies, whether it is a start-up or a Fortune 500 company.

Data Privacy

Full-Time

Chicago office of our client seeks patent prosecution associate with experience. The candidate should have with a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Must have a focus on antenna design, wave theory, or signal processing. Legal

This mid-sized intellectual property law firm boasts more lawyers with Ph.D. and other advanced technical degrees than other IP outfits in the Chicago. They produce top-quality work and are engaged in procurement, licensing, enforcement, and defense of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and unfair competition matters. Its clients include Fortune 100 companies and start-ups in various industries, including electronic, telecommunications, computer, biotechnology, chemical, and pharmaceutical area. The firm's work environment is collegial and friendly, where lawyers constantly interact with one another. However, the work is taken very seriously and discussions are abstract and very technical. Associates who work hard and produce top quality work are expected to make partner, as clients are flocking to the firm and there is largely no competition among the lawyers to get clients to advance to partnership. Technical background is required to join the firm. Strong academic background, both undergraduate and law school, is prerequisite to get a job here. Compensation is top market and billable hours are manageable.

IP - Patent - Electrical Engineering

Full-Time