Litigation Associate (4+ yrs.) Belleville, Peoria, Springfield, or Southern Illinios

Permanent Placements LLC; Belleville (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision

PTO & holidays

Student loan assistance

Parental leave

Wellness resources

Mentoring programs

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC is seeking a Litigation Associate for a nationally recognized law firm in Illinois. The role focuses on consumer financial services, government litigation, and related matters, with opportunities to support labor, employment, and healthcare groups.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of substantive litigation experience, is admitted to the Illinois Bar, and can handle depositions, hearings, and motions in state and federal court.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of substantive litigation experience.
• Active Illinois Bar admission and good standing required.
• Experience handling depositions, mediations, and court hearings.
• Federal court litigation experience preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to independently manage substantive litigation responsibilities.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong professional judgment and commitment to client service.

Responsibilities

• Represent financial institutions and other clients in state and federal court litigation.
• Handle single-plaintiff and class action matters involving consumer financial services and related disputes.
• Manage cases through discovery, depositions, hearings, mediation, and resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery materials, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct legal research and analysis.
• Participate in depositions and mediation proceedings.
• Attend and assist with court hearings and other proceedings.
• Assist with appellate matters as appropriate.
• Develop litigation strategies with partners and clients.
• Manage multiple matters and deadlines with high client service standards.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Case management

Education

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Position Overview

Our client, a nationally recognized law firm, is seeking a Litigation Associate with 4+ years of experience to join its Consumer Financial Services & Government Litigation practice in Illinois. Associates will also have opportunities to support Labor & Employment and Healthcare practice groups.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigator seeking significant responsibility in state and federal court proceedings. The associate will represent financial institutions and other sophisticated clients in individual and class litigation, appeals, consumer finance disputes, and related matters.

The position may be based in Belleville, Peoria, Springfield, or Southern Illinois, with hybrid and remote flexibility depending on location and business needs. [https://hi...j6h4hujutl]

Key Responsibilities

• Represent financial institutions and other clients in state and federal court litigation.
• Handle single-plaintiff and class action matters involving consumer financial services and related disputes.
• Manage cases through various stages of litigation, including discovery, depositions, hearings, mediation, and resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery materials, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct sophisticated legal research and analysis.
• Participate in depositions and mediation proceedings.
• Attend and assist with court hearings and other proceedings.
• Assist with appellate matters as appropriate.
• Develop litigation strategies in collaboration with partners and clients.
• Manage multiple matters and deadlines while maintaining a high standard of client service.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active Illinois Bar admission and good standing required.
• 4+ years of substantive litigation experience.
• Experience handling depositions, mediations, and court hearings.
• Federal court litigation experience preferred.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is particularly valuable:
  • Consumer financial services litigation
  • Consumer debt litigation
  • Contested mortgage foreclosure
  • Class actions
  • Appellate matters
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to independently manage substantive litigation responsibilities.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong professional judgment and commitment to client service.

Compensation

Estimated Illinois Base Salary: $140,000 – $200,000 annually.

Actual compensation will depend on experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and other relevant factors.

The position also provides multiple opportunities for additional compensation, including:

• Hours-based performance bonuses
• Billed-and-collected bonus opportunities
• Discretionary performance bonuses

Benefits & Professional Development

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits and professional development package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Parental and personal leave programs
• Mental health, wellness, and employee assistance resources
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Formal mentoring and attorney development programs
• Trial skills training
• Continuing legal education opportunities
• Pro bono opportunities
• Multiple career development tracks

Work Arrangement

• Locations: Belleville, Peoria, Springfield, or Southern Illinois
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid/remote flexibility
• Practice: Consumer Financial Services & Government Litigation, Labor & Employment, and/or Healthcare