Elite White Collar & High-Stakes Litigation Associate

The People Of: Professional Services; Illinois; On-site; USD 235,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary year-end bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The People Of: Professional Services in Chicago is seeking a 2nd–5th year Associate to join its Litigation Group. You will work on sophisticated, high-stakes litigation and white collar matters across diverse industries and disputes.

The role involves handling securities litigation, class actions, MDLs, cyber litigation, regulatory investigations and restructuring-related disputes, with opportunities to collaborate with senior attorneys on strategy and complex cases.

Qualifications

• 2nd–5th year associate in litigation.
• Experience with discovery, brief writing and pre-trial prep.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Experience in cybersecurity or data privacy a plus.
• Ability to handle high-stakes disputes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support complex litigation and white collar matters
• Draft briefs, motions and substantive legal memoranda
• Manage discovery and pre-trial preparation activities
• Conduct legal research and case analysis
• Work closely with senior attorneys on high-profile disputes
• Assist with strategy across a wide range of litigation matters

Skills

Legal research

Brief writing

Discovery management

Client-facing

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

The People Of: Professional Services in Chicago is seeking a 2nd–5th year Associate to join its Litigation Group. You will work on sophisticated, high-stakes litigation and white collar matters across diverse industries and disputes.

The role involves handling securities litigation, class actions, MDLs, cyber litigation, regulatory investigations and restructuring-related disputes, with opportunities to collaborate with senior attorneys on strategy and complex cases.