Litigation Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois, a leading Am Law 100 firm, seeks a litigation associate to join its Chicago, IL office. The role involves handling a diverse civil docket, including employment, class action/BIPA, and commercial litigation matters.

Ideal candidates have 1–7 years of civil litigation experience, strong discovery management, research, briefing, and oral advocacy skills, with opportunity for significant responsibility in court appearances, depositions, and motion practice.

Qualifications

• 1–7 years of civil litigation experience
• Experience managing discovery, research, brief writing, and oral advocacy
• Opportunity to handle court appearances, depositions, motion practice, and case files independently
• Admission to the Illinois Bar is required

Responsibilities

• Handle court appearances, depositions, and motion practice independently
• Manage discovery and case files across a diverse civil docket
• Perform advanced research and brief writing to support litigation matters

Skills

Civil litigation

Discovery management

Legal research

Brief writing

Oral advocacy

Court appearances

Depositions

Motion practice

Case management

Education

Illinois Bar admission

Job description

Overview

Lewis Brisbois, a full-service Am Law 100 firm, is seeking a litigation associate attorney to join its Chicago, IL office. This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse range of matters, including employment law, class action/BIPA, and commercial litigation.

The ideal candidate will have one (1) to seven (7) years of civil litigation experience and should have experience managing discovery, as well as outstanding research, brief writing, and oral advocacy skills. We are looking for candidates who want significant responsibility to handle court appearances, depositions, motion practice, and case files independently. Admission to the Illinois Bar is required.We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.

Minimum Salary

USD $125,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $180,000.00/Yr.