Litigation Attorney

Orion Placement; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Placement in Chicago seeks a litigation attorney to represent survivors in complex plaintiff-side matters. You will work with partners on high-impact abuse and injury cases, handling discovery, motions, and strategic drafting.

3+ years of experience, active license (Illinois or Michigan preferred), and strong writing and research skills are required. This role offers growth toward partner-track opportunities in a mission-driven firm.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active attorney license required; Illinois or Michigan Bar preferred.
• 3+ years of litigation experience required.
• Strong discovery and motion practice experience required.
• Very strong legal research and writing skills required.

Responsibilities

• Represent survivors of abuse and catastrophic injury in complex plaintiff-side litigation matters.
• Work closely with partners on high-impact abuse, catastrophic injury, and institutional accountability cases.
• Handle discovery, discovery disputes, meet-and-confer efforts, and related motion practice.
• Draft and revise substantive motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and litigation correspondence.
• Develop legal theories, case strategy, and arguments in complex, high-value matters.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, survivor advocates, and investigators across active litigation teams.
• Manage deadlines and responsibilities independently in a fast-paced, growing litigation practice.
• Contribute to meaningful cases with the potential to create precedent, public awareness, and institutional reform.

Skills

Discovery

Legal writing

Legal research

Motion practice

Independent work

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

• Step into a high-impact litigation role representing survivors of abuse and catastrophic injury in complex, meaningful cases
• Work closely with partners on some of the largest and most consequential plaintiff-side abuse cases in the country
• Join a fast-growing litigation team with a strong track record of major recoveries, creative legal strategy, and survivor advocacy
• This is a rare opportunity for a strong litigator who wants career-defining work, not routine case handling
• Excellent fit for attorneys coming from plaintiff-side personal injury, class action, commercial litigation, government litigation, DOJ, U.S. Attorney's Office, or strong mid-size / big law litigation backgrounds
• Partner-track or lateral partner opportunity depending on experience level
• Competitive compensation, very significant performance bonus potential, firm-paid health benefits, PTO, and professional development support

.Location: Illinois or Michigan preferred. Work arrangement is on-site, but this role is best positioned for attorneys in the Chicago and Michigan litigation markets.

Note: Candidates should have 3+ years of litigation experience and an active attorney license. Illinois or Michigan Bar admission is strongly preferred. Discovery, motion practice, strong writing, and complex litigation experience will be heavily weighted.

About Us

We are a plaintiff-side litigation team representing survivors of sexual abuse and catastrophic injury in high-stakes cases against major institutions, corporations, and defendants. Our work is meaningful, complex, and built around advocacy, accountability, and results. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Represent survivors of abuse and catastrophic injury in complex plaintiff-side litigation matters
• Work closely with partners on high-impact abuse, catastrophic injury, and institutional accountability cases
• Handle discovery, discovery disputes, meet-and-confer efforts, and related motion practice
• Draft and revise substantive motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and litigation correspondence
• Develop legal theories, case strategy, and arguments in complex, high-value matters
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, survivor advocates, and investigators across active litigation teams
• Manage deadlines and responsibilities independently in a fast-paced, growing litigation practice
• Contribute to meaningful cases with the potential to create precedent, public awareness, and institutional reform

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active attorney license required; Illinois or Michigan Bar preferred
• 3+ years of litigation experience required
• Strong discovery and motion practice experience required
• Very strong legal research and writing skills required
• Experience handling discovery disputes and working with opposing counsel preferred
• Plaintiff-side personal injury, class action, commercial litigation, complex litigation, government litigation, DOJ, U.S. Attorney's Office, or mid-size / big law litigation experience preferred
• Strong academic background preferred
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a growing, high-performance litigation environment

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will work on cases that matter and directly support survivors seeking accountability
• You will be part of a litigation team taking on complex, nationally significant matters
• You will have real growth potential, including partner-track or partner-level opportunity
• Your writing, litigation judgment, discovery skills, and strategic thinking will be central to the role
• You will join a fast-growing plaintiff-side firm with strong bonus potential and meaningful long-term upside