Litigation Associate: Trial‑Driven, On‑Site in Chicago

Lexitas Legal Talent Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a prominent national plaintiff’s law firm, seeks an experienced litigation associate to join its growing team in Chicago. This on-site position offers a growth-oriented opportunity with compensation starting at 100k+ depending on experience.

Responsibilities include handling pre-litigation and litigation matters, drafting pleadings and motions, guiding plaintiff clients, coordinating with expert witnesses, and appearing at depositions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a personal injury practice.
• Strong writing and research skills.
• Experience preparing for and participating in trials is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day handling of both pre-litigation and litigation cases
• Drafting and filing of litigation documents to include pleadings, discovery requests, discovery responses, demands, motions and memoranda of law
• Guide plaintiff clients through the case process
• Interaction with expert witnesses to include conferences, drafting of expert reports and affidavits
• Attendance and preparation for depositions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances

Skills

Litigation experience

Personal injury

Legal writing

Legal research

Trial preparation

Job description

Our client, a prominent national plaintiff’s law firm, seeks an experienced litigation associate to join its growing team in Chicago. This on-site position offers a growth-oriented opportunity with compensation starting at 100k+ depending on experience.

Responsibilities include handling pre-litigation and litigation matters, drafting pleadings and motions, guiding plaintiff clients, coordinating with expert witnesses, and appearing at depositions, mediations, hearings, and court appearances.