Litigation Associate — Civil, Class Action & Employment

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in Chicago, IL seeks a litigation associate with 1–7 years of civil litigation experience. You will manage discovery, perform research, draft briefs, and advocate in court with independence.

Admission to the Illinois Bar is required. The role offers significant responsibility with appearances, depositions, and motion practice across employment, class action/BIPA, and commercial matters.

Qualifications

• 1–7 years of civil litigation experience with discovery management.
• Strong research, brief writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Admission to the Illinois Bar is required.

Responsibilities

• Independently handle court appearances, depositions and motion practice.
• Manage case files across a diverse range of matters including employment, class action and commercial litigation.

Skills

Discovery management

Civil litigation

Research

Brief writing

Oral advocacy

Court appearances

Depositions

Motion practice

Education

Illinois Bar admission

Job description

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in Chicago, IL seeks a litigation associate with 1–7 years of civil litigation experience. You will manage discovery, perform research, draft briefs, and advocate in court with independence.

Admission to the Illinois Bar is required. The role offers significant responsibility with appearances, depositions, and motion practice across employment, class action/BIPA, and commercial matters.