Associate Attorney, Chicago

Law Offices of Robert S. Gitmeid & Assoc. PLLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Training & Guidance

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401K with Employer Match

PTO

Supportive team

Job summary

Law Offices of Robert S. Gitmeid & Assoc. PLLC in Chicago seeks a full-time Associate Attorney to handle drafting pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda while managing a heavy caseload.

The role exposes you to consumer protection issues, including transactional and civil litigation, with hybrid work and coordination with the New York office via email and Teams. Applicants must be Illinois-licensed, with at least 1 year of relevant experience, and possess strong organizational, written, and

Qualifications

• Must be currently admitted to practice law in Illinois.
• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with senior management and staff at all levels.
• Ability to draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the Firm's clients in Illinois.
• Communicating with clients regarding their respective matters.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, reviewing & drafting agreements, etc.
• Communicating with opposing parties to resolve/settle claims.
• Legal research related to simple and complex issues in contract law and other areas of consumer law.
• Travel for in court appearances as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written communication

Oral communication

Legal research

Ethics and integrity

Interpersonal skills

LexisNexis

Tools

LexisNexis

Job description

Application Deadline:

18 September 2026

Department:

Legal - Attorney

Location:

Chicago Office

Compensation:

$90,000 / year

Associate Attorney

We are looking for a full-time Associate Attorney to join our firm's practice in Chicago. The ideal candidate is one who has experience drafting legal documents such as pleadings and legal memoranda, has strong organizational skills, and is willing to take on a heavy workload. This position imparts broad responsibilities and exposes you to a range of legal issues related to consumer protection, including transactional and civil litigation matters. Because our firm's headquarters are in New York, this position entails communicating with our main office exclusively via telephone and electronic means (e-mail, Microsoft Teams, etc.).

Candidates must be within a commutable distance to Chicago, IL to be considered for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the Firm's clients in Illinois.


• Communicating with clients regarding their respective matters.


• Drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, reviewing & drafting agreements, etc.


• Communicating with opposing parties to resolve/settle claims.


• Legal research related to simple and complex issues in contract law and other areas of consumer law.


• While this role is hybrid, you will be required to travel for in court appearances.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Must be currently admitted to practice law in Illinois


• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm


• Must possess superior organizational & time-management skills to meet strict deadlines


• Exceptional written and oral communication skills


• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity


• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work easily with senior management and employees at all levels throughout the organization


• Strong legal research skills -- proficiency in LexisNexis is a plus

Benefits

• Compensation is competitive and commensurate with expertise and previous experience


• Training & Guidance


• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
  
• 401K Benefits with Employer Match


• Paid Time Off (PTO)


• An incredible team of smart and supportive people!

This Firm participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States.