Litigation Associate

Job Overview:

A nationally recognized, full-service law firm is seeking a Litigation Associate with a minimum of two years of experience to join its Chicago office. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex civil litigation matters with a dynamic team of experienced attorneys. The ideal candidate will possess a strong academic background, exceptional writing skills, and experience handling discovery, motions, depositions, and court appearances. Judicial clerkship experience is a plus but not required.

Location:

• Chicago, Illinois

Duties:

• Draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda, including dispositive motions

• Participate in the management and execution of complex discovery strategies

• Prepare for and participate in depositions, hearings, and court proceedings

• Assist with trial preparation and client communications

• Conduct legal research and factual investigations

• Collaborate closely with litigation partners and other team members

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of litigation experience in a law firm or clerkship setting

• Demonstrated experience with motion practice, discovery, and court appearances

• Judicial clerkship experience (preferred but not required)

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Certifications:

• Licensed to practice law in Illinois or ability to become licensed promptly

Skills:

• Exceptional legal research, analysis, and writing skills

• Strong oral advocacy and communication abilities

• Ability to manage multiple litigation matters simultaneously

• Team-oriented mindset and professional integrity

• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time-management skills

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package including:

• • Medical, dental, vision insurance

  • Life and long-term disability insurance

  • 401(k) plan

  • Paid time off and holidays

  • Flexible spending accounts

  • Bonus eligibility

• Supportive, collaborative firm culture

• Equal Opportunity Employer

• Participation in E-Verify program

This Vault-ranked firm has a client-first mindset, where attorneys are rewarded based on their listening and understanding their clients' goals, thinking creatively and aggressively to advance those goals, and obtaining the clients' ultimate success. Attorneys at this firm partner with members of the firm's affiliated businesses to provide comprehensive service to clients. These partnerships allow clients to access business consulting across a variety of disciplines. The attorneys truly work as one team to help their clients succeed. This modern, progressive firm boasts a highly respectful, transparent workplace culture, which fosters creativity, teamwork, inclusion, diversity, and service to clients and communities. This firm emphasizes significant investment in the communities where their attorneys live and practice. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.