Litigation Associate

Miller Berger LLC; Arlington Heights (IL); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Miller Berger LLC in Arlington Heights, IL seeks an experienced Corporate and Commercial Litigation Associate to join our team in person daily. Candidates should have at least two years of relevant experience, with strong writing, research, and deposition skills, and be licensed in Illinois (Wisconsin/Indiana a plus).

Real estate experience is a bonus. Ideal candidates are creative, competitive, and team-focused, able to manage a busy caseload, deliver precise legal work, and provide responsive

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently handle all aspects of litigation cases.
• Strong legal writing.
• Sound judgment and discretion.
• Ability to assume responsibility for an established active caseload promptly.
• Licensed and in good standing in the State of Illinois.
• License and in good standing in Wisconsin or Indiana is a plus

Responsabilités

• Manage and advance litigation matters from review through trial readiness.
• Draft briefs and motions; conduct legal research.
• Handle discovery, depositions, and factual investigations.
• Assist with trial preparation and client communication.
• Prove strong writing and oral advocacy in a collaborative team setting.

Connaissances

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Oral communication

Research skills

Deposition handling

Trial preparation

Team player

MS Excel

MS Word

iManage

Formation

Bar admission in IL

Bar admission in WI or IN (plus)

Outils

MS Excel

MS Word

iManage

Description du poste

Description

Are you ready to shine? Miller Berger, LLC is seeking an experienced Corporate and Commercial Litigation Associate who enjoys the practice of law and wants to continue to hone one's skills. We value honesty, preparation, and responsive client service. We are looking for people who are willing to work hard and enjoy doing it, and who want both the challenges and the rewards of servicing our clients' legal needs.

Qualified candidates will have at least two years of relevant experience including the review and preparation of corporate documents and contracts, conducting legal research, drafting briefs, preparing, and arguing motions, handling fact and expert discovery, taking and defending depositions, and assisting with trial preparation. Real Estate experience a plus!

The ideal candidate should be creative, competitive, resourceful, a team player, accountable and responsible, an excellent writer and oral communicator, and eager to join a supportive and collaborative culture of lawyers and professionals.

Interested candidates should reside in the Chicagoland area and be willing to work in person daily in our Arlington Heights location.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation experience;
• Demonstrated ability to independently handle all aspects of litigation cases;
• Strong legal writing;
• Sound judgment and discretion;
• Ability to assume responsibility for an established active caseload promptly.
• Licensed and in good standing in the State of Illinois
• License and in good standing in Wisconsin or Indiana is a plus
• Proficient in MS Excel and Word; experience with iManage a plus