Business Litigation Associate

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 280,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Productivity and discretionary bonuses

Life, health, accident and disability 

401(k) plan

Job summary

Faegre Drinker is actively recruiting an associate to join our Business Litigation team in our Chicago office. This position offers the opportunity to work on phases of complex commercial litigation and white-collar matters, including breach of contract and business torts, class actions, merger and acquisition litigation, and federal and state enforcement actions.

Successful candidates will have four to five years of law firm or government experience and demonstrated experience handling all

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of law firm or government experience.
• Strong academic credentials; attention to detail.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on phases of complex commercial litigation and white-collar matters.
• Handle all aspects of civil litigation and white-collar matters.
• Collaborate with Chicago office and teams to serve clients.

Skills

Civil litigation

White-collar matters

Job description

Overview

• The role offers the opportunity to work on phases of complex commercial litigation and white-collar matters, including breach of contract, business torts, class actions, merger and acquisition litigation, and federal and state enforcement actions.
• Candidates are expected to have demonstrated experience handling all aspects of civil litigation and white-collar matters.
• Judicial law clerk experience is strongly encouraged.
• A firm-wide policy requires attorneys to work from a Faegre Drinker office three days per week.

Posting details

Practice Area: Business Litigation

Faegre Drinker is actively recruiting an associate to join our Business Litigation team in our Chicago office

This position offers the opportunity to work on phases of complex commercial litigation and white-collar matters, including breach of contract and business torts, class actions, merger and acquisition litigation, and federal and state enforcement actions.

Successful candidates will have between four to five years of law firm or government experience and demonstrated experience handling all aspects of civil litigation and white-collar matters. Strong academic credentials, attention to detail, and strong writing and analytical skills are required.

The anticipated initial annual salary range for someone who is hired into this position is $280,000 – $300,000.

Actual initial salary may be above or below the above-identified range and will be based on the relevant skills, training, experience, and other job-related factors, including the location of where the position is filled and consistent with applicable law.

The initial salary range listed above is just one component of Faegre Drinker's total compensation and benefits package for attorneys, which includes, but is not limited to, productivity and discretionary bonuses; life, health, accident and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.

• productivity and discretionary bonuses
• life, health, accident and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan

Faegre Drinker is committed to fostering flexibility while maintaining a collaborative and client-focused environment. Our in-office work policy asks all attorneys, consulting professionals and paraprofessionals to work from a Faegre Drinker office three days per week, striking a balance between in-person collaboration, relationship-building, and exceptional client service, while also supporting individual flexibility and work-life balance.