Senior Commercial Litigation Associate - Hybrid/Remote (Illinois)

Permanent Placements LLC; Muddy (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Student loan repayment assistance

Parental and personal leave programs

Mental health and employee assistance

Flexible spending and health savings

Formal mentoring and attorney growth

Continuing legal education

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC’s client, a nationally recognized law firm, seeks a Commercial Litigation Associate with 4+ years of experience to join its Consumer Financial Services & Government Litigation practice in Illinois. The role may be based in Belleville, Peoria, Springfield, or Southern Illinois with hybrid and remote flexibility.

You will represent financial institutions and other clients in state and federal court, handle single-plaintiff and class actions, and manage cases through

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school required.
• Active Illinois Bar admission and in good standing required.
• 4+ years of substantive litigation experience.
• Experience handling depositions, mediations, and court hearings.
• Federal court litigation experience preferred.
• Experience in complex commercial litigation, class actions, labor & employment, or government litigation valued.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to independently manage substantive litigation responsibilities.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong professional judgment and client service commitment.

Responsibilities

• Represent financial institutions and other clients in state and federal court litigation.
• Handle single-plaintiff and class action matters involving consumer financial services and related disputes.
• Manage cases through discovery, depositions, hearings, mediation, and resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery materials, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct sophisticated legal research and analysis.
• Participate in depositions and mediation proceedings.
• Attend and assist with court hearings and other proceedings.
• Assist with appellate matters as appropriate.
• Develop litigation strategies in collaboration with partners and clients.
• Manage multiple matters and deadlines while maintaining high client service standards.

Skills

Litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Case management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Permanent Placements LLC’s client, a nationally recognized law firm, seeks a Commercial Litigation Associate with 4+ years of experience to join its Consumer Financial Services & Government Litigation practice in Illinois. The role may be based in Belleville, Peoria, Springfield, or Southern Illinois with hybrid and remote flexibility.

You will represent financial institutions and other clients in state and federal court, handle single-plaintiff and class actions, and manage cases through