Commercial Litigation Attorney – Associate through Partner

LeoForce; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Billable bonus

Origination bonus

Lower partner hours

Associates 1800 hours

BD support

Job summary

LeoForce in Chicago, IL seeks Commercial Litigation Attorney from Associate through Partner to join a growing practice. You will handle sophisticated commercial disputes, take meaningful ownership of matters, and work directly with clients to gain trial experience.

Ideal candidates have meaningful commercial litigation experience and meet billable hour requirements (1,800 hours for Associates; 1,600 hours for Partners).

Qualifications

• Meaningful commercial litigation experience.
• 1,800-hour billable requirement for Associates.
• 1,600-hour billable requirement for Partners.
• Portable business is a significant plus (ideally $200K+).
• Interest in developing client relationships and growing a book of business.

Responsibilities

• Handle sophisticated commercial disputes through pleadings, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Take meaningful ownership of matters and work directly with clients to gain litigation and trial experience.
• Develop and grow your own book of business with institutional support.

Skills

Commercial litigation experience

Client relationships

Growing practice

Job description

Commercial Litigation Attorney – Associate through Partner

Location: Chicago,IL, US

Date Posted: 08-27-2026

Experience

Senior Level

Salary

$200,000 - $300,000 per year

Job Details

What We're Looking For: Candidates should have meaningful commercial litigation experience and be comfortable handling sophisticated matters through the various stages of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, substantive motion practice, mediation and trial preparation.

Associate Level

• Commercial litigation experience
• 1,800-hour billable requirement
• Portable business is a significant plus, ideally $200K+
• Interest in continuing to develop client relationships and grow a practice

Partner Level

• Established commercial litigation practice
• 1,600-hour billable requirement
• Ideally $400K+ in portable business
• Strong client relationships and interest in continuing to grow their book

A bit about us

A growing Chicago law firm is looking to add Commercial Litigation attorneys from Associate through Partner level to its expanding litigation practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who want sophisticated commercial litigation work while having the platform, resources and financial incentives to continue developing their own practice and growing a book of business.

The Opportunity

The firm represents businesses, executives and entrepreneurs in a broad range of sophisticated commercial disputes. Attorneys have the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of matters, work directly with clients and gain significant litigation and trial experience.

The firm is particularly interested in entrepreneurial attorneys who have already begun developing business or established Partners looking for a platform that will actively support continued growth.

Why join us

Compensation & Business Development - For an attorney who wants to bill more, build a book and be directly rewarded for both, there is significant earning upside. This is particularly compelling for an attorney who wants the resources and support of an established firm without getting lost inside a massive platform.

• Billable bonus: Hours above the annual requirement are compensated at 50% of the attorney's billable rate
• Origination bonus: 10–15% of originated business
• Lower 1,600-hour requirement for Partners
• 1,800-hour requirement for Associates
• Strong institutional support for business development and practice growth

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