Litigation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Litigation Associate in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will join a dynamic team handling significant and sophisticated commercial litigation matters. This role offers an opportunity to work with high-profile clients in a collegial and professional environment.

Duties

• Manage and execute commercial litigation cases.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on complex legal matters.
• Conduct legal research and draft legal documents.
• Represent clients in state and federal courts.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in commercial litigation.
• J.D. from a top 14 law school with a minimum 3.2 GPA, or top 10% of the class from a top 50 law school.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice law in Illinois.

Skills

• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Benefits

• Collegial and professional environment with top-tier mentors.
• Intellectually challenging work with high-profile clients.
• One-on-one mentorship and continuous legal training.
• Flexible schedule and work-life balance.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

Take a look at the intellectuals at this mid-sized Chicago firm and you'll look no further. The city's best kept secret, this firm attracts superb talent and has been ranked as one of the elite law firms with respect to academic credentials. It is careful in its selection of attorneys and relentless in its representation of clients. In addition to its sophisticated general litigation and alternative dispute practice, the firm represents banks and consumer companies in class action defense, software developers and web companies in tax, regulatory and company matters, banks and commercial finance companies in commercial finance transactions, and U.S. commercial lenders in international asset-based transactions. The firm also has a flourishing education industry practice. If you're interested in real estate, this firm's clients range from small businesses to multi-national corporations, REITs, investors, institutional lenders and developers. And the firm's IP practice is just plain fun. Representing toy and bicycle manufacturing companies will make going to work like going to the playground! Plan on working hard -- associates take pride in early client contact and tremendous responsibility.