Commercial Litigation Attorney

Jobot; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Origination bonus

1900 billable hours

Hybrid schedule

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Jobot in Chicago is seeking a Commercial Litigation Attorney with 5+ years of experience to lead complex disputes for private and public companies. You will manage cases from inception through resolution, including motions, discovery, depositions, and client counseling in state and federal courts as well as arbitrations.

This role offers a lucrative base salary and a hybrid schedule, with a 1,900 billable hour expectation, a performance-based bonus, and an origination bonus, along with a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial litigation experience.
• Strong writing, research, and advocacy skills.
• Experience handling sophisticated business disputes with significant client responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex commercial and business litigation.
• Manage contract disputes and breach of contract matters.
• Handle construction-related disputes.
• Oversee privacy and data-related litigation.
• Address insurance coverage and related disputes.
• Litigation in state and federal courts, arbitrations and mediations; manage cases end-to-end, including motions, discovery, depositions, and client counseling.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Legal writing

Legal research

Client advocacy

Education

Illinois Bar admission

Job description

Job Details

Commercial Lit Attorney | $250,000+ | Chicago, IL | Hybrid (3 Days/Week)

Salary: $250,000 - $300,000 per year

A bit about us

A highly regarded, full-service Chicago law firm is seeking a Commercial Litigation Attorney with 5+ years of experience to join its growing litigation practice.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-stakes business disputes alongside a collaborative team of accomplished litigators. The practice represents private and public companies, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals across a broad range of industries in complex commercial matters.

Why join us

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base Salary: $250,000+
• Performance-based bonus tied to production and billables
• Origination bonus
• 1,900 billable hour expectation
• Hybrid schedule (3 days in office)
• Comprehensive benefits package

Job Details

What You'll Handle:

• Complex commercial and business litigation
• Contract disputes and breach of contract matters
• Construction-related disputes
• Privacy and data-related litigation
• Insurance coverage and insurance-related disputes
• Litigation in state and federal courts, as well as arbitrations and mediations
• Case management from inception through resolution, including motion practice, discovery, depositions, and client counseling

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial litigation experience
• Strong writing, research, and advocacy skills
• Experience handling sophisticated business disputes with significant client responsibility
• Construction litigation, privacy, or insurance coverage experience is a plus
• Illinois Bar admission required

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