Experienced Illinois Civil Attorney (147BE60)

Referment; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Referment is recruiting an experienced Illinois attorney to manage civil-litigation matters from inception through resolution, while fostering trusted relationships with clients and claims professionals.

The role encompasses a broad civil-defence practice across product liability, bodily injury, trucking, construction, premises liability, and property loss matters. It suits a litigator who thrives on variety and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Illinois-qualified attorney with meaningful civil-litigation experience.
• Record of managing complex caseloads and moving matters through each stage efficiently.
• Confidence in depositions, claim evaluation, negotiation and written advocacy.
• Strong client-service skills and the judgement to balance early resolution with robust litigation.
• Trial experience is valuable; a clear appetite to litigate is also important.

Responsibilities

• Manage a civil-litigation caseload from initial assessment through negotiated resolution or trial preparation.
• Take and defend depositions, evaluate claims and develop practical case strategies.
• Handle pre- and post-litigation negotiations and maintain clear communication with clients and claims professionals.
• Prepare court filings, meet procedural deadlines and contribute confidently in the courtroom.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across a multi-office defence practice.

Skills

Civil litigation

Deposition

Negotiation

Client relations

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Referment is working with a regional litigation defence firm that represents corporations, insurers, municipalities and other organisations across a varied civil caseload. The firm is looking for an experienced Illinois attorney who can manage matters from inception through resolution while building trusted relationships with clients and claims professionals.

This role offers a broad civil-defence practice spanning product liability, bodily injury, trucking and motor claims, construction, premises liability, insurance coverage and large-loss property matters. It would suit a litigator who enjoys variety, takes deadlines seriously and wants to keep developing across related practice areas.

The Role

• Manage a civil-litigation caseload from initial assessment through negotiated resolution or trial preparation.
• Take and defend depositions, evaluate claims and develop practical case strategies.
• Handle pre- and post-litigation negotiations and maintain clear communication with clients and claims professionals.
• Prepare court filings, meet procedural deadlines and contribute confidently in the courtroom.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across a multi-office defence practice.

What We're Looking For

• An Illinois-qualified attorney with meaningful civil-litigation experience.
• A record of managing complex caseloads and moving matters through each stage efficiently.
• Confidence in depositions, claim evaluation, negotiation and written advocacy.
• Strong client-service skills and the judgement to balance early resolution with robust litigation.
• Trial experience is valuable; a clear appetite to litigate is also important.

Relevant Desirable Experience

Exposure to insurance defence, product liability, trucking, automobile, construction, premises liability, coverage or property-loss work would be useful, but candidates do not need to have practised across every area.

This could suit an associate or senior attorney in a civil or insurance-defence practice who is comfortable running files independently and wants a broader mix of contentious work.

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