Associate Attorney

Cassiday Schade LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Job summary

Cassiday Schade LLP is seeking an associate attorney for its Chicago Office with up to three years of experience in any area of law. The successful candidate must be licensed to practice in Illinois and committed to collaborative, professional practice alongside our team of 100+ attorneys.

The role focuses on drafting pleadings and memos, conducting depositions, discovery, and court appearances, with a strong emphasis on analytical rigor and client interaction.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Illinois.
• Proficient with Lexis and MS Office.
• Demonstrate strong legal research and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, orders, discovery and legal memoranda.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery, conduct legal research, and 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.
• Interact directly with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues and staff; and manage a substantive case load.
• Perform a variety of difficult and complex legal work with discretion and minimal supervision.

Skills

Legal research

Draft pleadings

Depositions

Lexis

MS Office

Education

Illinois bar admission

Tools

Lexis

MS Office

Job description

Cassiday Schade LLP is actively seeking an associate attorney for its Chicago Office with up to three years of experience in any area of law. The individual must be dedicated, highly motivated, and interested in practicing among our team of more than 100 attorneys who value legal acumen, collaboration, open and honest communication, integrity and professionalism. Must be licensed to practice in Illinois.

Responsibilities

The Associate Attorney will be expected to perform the following tasks:

• Draft pleadings, motions, orders, discovery and legal memoranda.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery, conduct legal research, and 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.
• Interact directly with clients, claim professionals, opposing counsel, colleagues and staff; and manage a substantive case load.
• Perform a variety of difficult and complex legal work and operate with substantial discretion and minimal direction or supervision.

Requirements

• Must be licensed to practice law in Illinois.
• Proficient with Lexis and MS Office.
• Demonstrate strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Proactively work both independently and as part of a team.
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skill and navigate hearings in state and federal court with poise and professionalism.

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance

Company Description:

ABOUT CASSIDAY SCHADE LLP

Cassiday Schade LLP 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.