Litigation Associate: Contracts & Disputes

Illinois State Bar Association; New Lenox (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Illinois State Bar Association is seeking an Associate Attorney to join our litigation team, handling contract disputes, partnership and shareholder disputes, landlord-tenant actions, mechanic's lien cases, and fiduciary litigation.

Responsibilities include conducting legal research, drafting and reviewing pleadings, discovery, contracts, memoranda, and correspondence; preparing and answering discovery; attending court for status appearances, motions, hearings, and trial; and supporting partners.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice in Illinois.
• 3+ years of litigation experience, preferably in private practice.
• Strong legal research skills.
• Excellent writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research.
• Draft and review legal documents, including pleadings, discovery, contracts, memoranda, and correspondence.
• Prepare and answer discovery.
• Attend court for status appearances, motions, hearings, and trial.
• Provide support to the partners.

Skills

Strong legal research skills

Excellent writing skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school

Job description

Illinois State Bar Association is seeking an Associate Attorney to join our litigation team, handling contract disputes, partnership and shareholder disputes, landlord-tenant actions, mechanic's lien cases, and fiduciary litigation.

Responsibilities include conducting legal research, drafting and reviewing pleadings, discovery, contracts, memoranda, and correspondence; preparing and answering discovery; attending court for status appearances, motions, hearings, and trial; and supporting partners.