Litigation Associate

W3Global; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance-PPO & HMO plans

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

HSA/FSA

STD/LTD

401k

Maternal/Paternal Leave Policy

Job summary

W3Global, a prominent Chicago-area law firm in Wheaton, seeks a Litigation attorney with 3-5 years of experience to join its Litigation Department.

The associate will work with partners on complex commercial matters, take depositions, draft pleadings, manage discovery, and participate in trials and mediations.

Licensed in Illinois; strong writing and communication skills required; salary commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as a licensed attorney.
• Licensed in Illinois and admitted to practice in state and federal court.
• Excellent communication and writing skills; detail-oriented with strong drafting and negotiating abilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with partners in complex commercial litigation matters, including client meetings, pleadings, depositions, discovery, and motions.
• Attend mediations, argue motions, and participate in trials and arbitrations.
• Conduct legal research and draft agreements, ensuring timely and accurate workflow.

Skills

Excellent communication and writing

Strong work ethic and reliability

Client service orientation

3-5 years of experience as a licensed

Detail-oriented drafting and negotiat.

Analytical thinking and legal judgment

Job description

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.

The client 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 include 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

All inquiries will be kept confidential.