Attorney

Law Firms; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tiered billable bonus

Origination bonuses

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

A Chicago law firm is seeking a Litigation Associate (Civil Litigation) to join their team. The position is onsite in Chicago, IL and requires 1+ years of civil litigation experience.

The role involves handling a range of defense-side matters such as workers’ compensation, civil rights, commercial litigation, and business disputes, with opportunities for bonuses based on performance.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of civil litigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle general litigation matters from case inception through resolution, including toxic tort, commercial, construction, employment, general tort, and transportation litigation.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Handle written discovery, depositions, and case development.
• Participate in mediations, hearings, and trial preparation.

Skills

Civil litigation

Job description

Job Title: Litigation Associate (Civil Litigation)

Location: Chicago, IL (onsite)

Experience: 1+ years

About the Opportunity:

Our client is seeking a Civil Litigation Attorney to join a well-established, full-service Chicago law firm of about 30 attorneys. The firm primarily handles defense-side matters, including workers’ compensation, civil rights (police and municipalities), commercial litigation, and business disputes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handle general litigation matters from case inception through resolution, including toxic tort, commercial, construction, employment, general tort, and transportation litigation
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other litigation documents
• Handle written discovery, depositions, and case development
• Participate in mediations, hearings, and trial preparation

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of civil litigation experience

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is $150,000 - $200,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Associates are eligible for a tiered billable bonus tied to the billable goal, plus origination and discretionary bonuses, paid annually.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: