Litigation Attorney

Axiom; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Axiom is seeking experienced Litigation Attorneys to support Fortune 500 and leading clients across industries including healthcare, technology, financial services, and consumer products. Join our team to manage a broad range of matters, collaborate with outside counsel, conduct research, draft pleadings, and help shape strategy while navigating risk.

Our lawyers enjoy flexible work arrangements and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial, consumer, and/or complex litigation experience.
• Experience managing litigation matters and coordinating with outside counsel.
• Active attorney license in good standing with a U.S. state bar.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a broad range of litigation matters from initial case assessment through resolution, developing strategy and evaluating legal and business risk.
• Conduct legal research and draft, review, and revise litigation materials, including pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and other case-related documents.
• Manage and collaborate with outside counsel on active litigation, including overseeing case strategy, discovery, budgets, key deadlines, settlement considerations, and overall matter performance.
• Partner with internal legal and business stakeholders to investigate claims and disputes, assess potential exposure, advise on litigation strategy, and develop practical approaches to resolving disputes and mitigating risk.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Case strategy

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

We are currently seeking experienced Litigation Attorneys to support our Fortune 500 and leading clients across industries including healthcare, technology, financial services, and consumer products.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a broad range of litigation matters, including commercial, consumer, and complex litigation, from initial case assessment through resolution, developing strategy and evaluating legal and business risk.
• Conduct legal research and draft, review, and revise litigation materials, including pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and other case-related documents.
• Manage and collaborate with outside counsel on active litigation, including overseeing case strategy, discovery, budgets, key deadlines, settlement considerations, and overall matter performance.
• Partner with internal legal and business stakeholders to investigate claims and disputes, assess potential exposure, advise on litigation strategy, and develop practical approaches to resolving disputes and mitigating risk.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial, consumer, and/or complex litigation, gained in-house, at a law firm, or through a combination of both
• Experience managing litigation matters and/or performing hands‑on litigation work, including legal research, drafting, discovery, case strategy, and coordination with outside counsel
• Active attorney license in good standing with a U.S. state bar.

Compensation

The estimated total compensation for full‑time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non‑attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• paid holidays and PTO
• flexible work arrangements
• professional development opportunities and tools

About Axiom

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world‑class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top‑tier talent with cutting‑edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward‑thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi‑fascic, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.

Learn more about life at Axiom

Axiom is the global leader in high‑caliber, on‑demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in class alterative legal services.

Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

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Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NY Fair Chance Act, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.