LITIGATION PARTNER / PRACTICE GROUP LEADER

Atticus Recruiting Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Support for work/life balance

Job summary

A reputable law firm in Chicago is seeking an experienced litigation partner to manage and lead their litigation practice. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of commercial litigation experience, including first-chair trial capabilities. This role involves supervising a team and overseeing all aspects of the litigation process while maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years handling complex commercial litigation.
• Experience with case analysis and drafting pleadings.
• Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial interest.

Responsibilities

• Lead the litigation practice and manage litigation partners.
• Handle all aspects of the litigation process.
• Argue substantive motions and settle cases.

Skills

Commercial litigation

First-chair trial experience

Analytical writing

Communication skills

Business development

Job description

Our client, a highly successful Chicago business law firm with a notable list of well recognized commercial clients, seeks an experienced litigation partner with significant first chair trial experience to join its team. This position could also lead to an opportunity for the candidate to lead the litigation practice, which would, in addition to first-chair and second-chair litigation responsibilities, include managing and supervising a team of litigation partners and associates.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience handling moderate to complex commercial litigation matters and will be extraordinarily capable of handling all aspects of the litigation process, including initial case analysis, drafting pleadings, taking and defending depositions, arguing substantive motions and trying and settling cases. The candidate should have a strong business background, excellent academic credentials, communication skills, and analytical and technical writing skills, strong entrepreneurial abilities and interest, and a history of business development efforts.

Firm offers a competitive compensation package and supports a realistic work/life balance.

Location: Chicago

Employment Type: Law Firm

Experience: Senior Attorney

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