Litigation Associate

Huck Bouma, PC; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

HSA/FSA

STD/LTD

401k

Paternal/Maternal Leave

Job summary

Huck Bouma, PC, a leading western suburban Chicago law firm, seeks an associate for its Wheaton, Illinois location in the Litigation Department. The role requires 3-5 years of experience and Illinois state and federal bar admission. You will work with partners on complex commercial matters, draft pleadings, conduct depositions, and participate in trials and mediations.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include medical, vision, dental, life, HSA/FSA, STD/LTD, 401k, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• 3-5 years of experience as a licensed attorney.
• Exemplary client service skills with prompt response levels.
• Detail oriented with strong drafting and negotiating skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, legal judgment and strategic thinking.
• Ability to manage workflow independently to meet firm deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Work with partners in complex commercial litigation matters, including meeting with clients, drafting pleadings, taking and defending depositions, propounding and responding to discovery, conducting research, writing motions, making court appearances, arguing motions, participating in trials and arbitrations.

Skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

Client service

Detail oriented

Analytical thinking

Time/workflow management

Education

Illinois-licensed Attorney

Job description

Huck Bouma, PC, a leading western suburban Chicago law firm, has an immediate need at its Wheaton, Illinois location for a Litigation attorney to join its Litigation Department.

Huck Bouma, P.C. seeks an associate for its litigation department with 3-5 years of experience.

• Essential Duties and Performance Responsibilities: work with partners in complex commercial litigation matters, including meeting with clients, drafting pleadings, taking and defending depositions, propounding and responding to discovery, conducting research, writing motions, making court appearances, arguing motions, participating in trials, interviewing witnesses, drafting agreements, negotiating settlements, attending mediations, assisting with trials and arbitrations.

Successful applicants will have:

• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Strong work ethic and reliability a must.
• Exemplary client service skills with prompt response levels.
• 3-5 years of experience as a licensed attorney.
• Detail oriented with strong drafting and negotiating skills and the ability to communicate legal subject matter to non-attorneys.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, legal judgment and strategic thinking.
• Ability to manage workflow independently to meet firm deadlines while achieving business and risk management objectives.

Must be licensed in Illinois and admitted to practice in both state and federal court.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• Medical insurance-PPO & HMO plans
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• HSA/FSA
• STD/LTD
• 401k
• Maternal/Paternal Leave Policy
• IL Paid Leave Policy-PT employees

Equal Opportunity Employer – Only those candidates being offered an interview will be contacted.