Associate Attorney - Litigation

Illinois Defense Counsel; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Short-term and long-term disability

Commuter benefits

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Denzin Soltanzadeh LLC, a Chicago-based boutique firm, seeks an associate attorney with 2+ years of litigation experience to join our Chicago practice, focusing on real estate, local government, and environmental law.

We offer a hybrid work arrangement and significant flexibility and autonomy, partnering with land banks, local governments, and nonprofits. Strong writing and courtroom skills, plus the ability to manage a caseload independently, are essential.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active Illinois law license (ARDC registered, in good standing).
• 2+ years of litigation experience.
• Real estate litigation or transactional exposure preferred.
• Local government/municipal law experience a plus.
• Strong writing, research, and courtroom skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters, including motion practice, discovery, and depositions.
• Draft briefs, pleadings, and correspondence.
• Appear in state and/or federal court.
• Advise on real estate disputes as needed.
• Support land banking and local government client matters.
• Collaborate directly with partners and clients.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong writing & research

Courtroom skills

Education

J.D. degree and IL bar license

Job description

Associate Attorney — Litigation

Real Estate / Local Government Experience a Plus

Chicago, IL

Denzin Soltanzadeh LLC is a Chicago-based boutique law firm at the intersection of real estate, community development, and environmental law. We serve as lead counsel for land banks, local governments, and nonprofits, with a focus on novel strategies to acquire, manage, and repurpose abandoned, tax-delinquent, and other distressed properties. We are a small, collaborative firm that offers a hybrid work arrangement and significant flexibility and autonomy to our team.

We are seeking an associate attorney with 2+ years of litigation experience to join our Chicago practice. The ideal candidate has a solid litigation foundation and exposure to real estate matters and/or local government/municipal law.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters, including motion practice, discovery, and depositions
• Draft briefs, pleadings, and correspondence
• Appear in state and/or federal court
• Advise on real estate disputes as needed
• Support land banking and local government client matters
• Collaborate directly with partners and clients

Qualifications

• J.D. and active Illinois law license (ARDC registered, in good standing)
• 2+ years of litigation experience
• Real estate litigation or transactional exposure preferred
• Local government/municipal law experience a plus
• Strong writing, research, and courtroom skills
• Ability to manage a caseload independently

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $100,000 – $130,000

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Flexible hybrid work environment

We are an equal opportunity employer.