Litigation Associate

Gould & Ratner LLP; Illinois; Ibrido; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid role

10 days in-office policy per month

401k and profit sharing

Caregiver leave

In-office gym and wellness programs

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

Gould & Ratner LLP in Illinois seeks a Mid-Level Associate to join its Litigation Practice. Ideal candidate has 3–7 years of commercial litigation experience, including researching and writing memoranda, drafting complaints, motions, and written discovery, and handling e-discovery and depositions.

This role offers direct client interaction, significant responsibility on complex matters, and a hybrid remote/in-office schedule.

Competenze

• 3–7 years of litigation experience with memoranda, complaints, motions and discovery.
• Experience in commercial, real estate, employment, UCC and construction litigation.
• Strong writing, analytical and communication skills.
• Excellent time management with multiple work streams and tight deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team while handling matters with direct client interaction.
• Federal or state clerkship is a plus.

Mansioni

• Research and write legal memoranda and pleadings.
• Draft complaints, motions and discovery responses, including e-discovery.
• Take depositions and assist trial preparation.
• Maintain direct client interaction and contribute to business development.

Conoscenze

Legal writing

Litigation skills

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Formazione

Illinois Bar admission

Strumenti

e-discovery experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Gould & Ratner LLP is seeking a Mid-Level Associate to join its Litigation Practice. The ideal candidate will have 3 – 7 years of commercial litigation experience, including researching and writing legal memoranda, drafting complaints, motions, and written discovery, responding to discovery including handling matters involving e-discovery, taking depositions and preparing for trial.

Candidates can look forward to gaining direct client interaction, business development experience, and significant responsibility on complex and sophisticated legal matters. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who is highly motivated and seeking a positive career trajectory.

This role allows a flexible work schedule with a hybrid remote/in-office presence.

Requirements

• 3 – 7 years of litigation experience, including researching and writing legal memoranda, drafting complaints, motions and written discovery, responding to discovery including handling matters involving e-discovery, taking depositions and preparing for trial.
• Experience with commercial litigation (e.g. breach of contract, partnership disputes, trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duties, fraud), real estate litigation, employment litigation, UCC disputes, and construction litigation.
• Strong writing, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple work streams and produce exceptional work under tight deadlines.
• The ideal candidate will have the ability to work as part of a team while also having the confidence and demeanor to assume individual responsibility for matters involving direct client interaction.
• Federal or state clerkship is a plus.
• Candidates must be currently licensed in Illinois

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package and competitive salary - more info can be found herehttps://www.gouldratner.com/uploaded_images/GR-salary%20scale-benefits-page-2-01-21-25.pdf
• Emphasis on professional & business development.
• Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment.
• Healthcare (medical, vision, dental), life and long-term disability insurance.
• Competitive compensation, benefits package including 401k and profit sharing.
• Paid primary and secondary caregiver leave.
• Generous vacation, personal, & sick time allowance.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits and wellness programs (e.g., in-office gym and massages; 24/7 tele-medicine).
• Hybrid in-office/remote role. Gould & Ratner’s current in-office policy requires attorneys to be in the office 10 days a month.