Senior Commercial Litigation Attorney

Jobot; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot, a midsize Chicago-area law firm, seeks a Senior Commercial Litigation Attorney with 5+ years of experience to handle complex disputes from filing to trial. You will represent businesses and corporate clients, interacting directly with clients and stakeholders, and contribute to building the firm’s litigation practice.

The role offers autonomy, meaningful courtroom exposure, and opportunities for long-term professional growth within a collaborative, business-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in commercial/business litigation with significant responsibility for complex matters.
• Excellent legal writing, analytical, negotiation, and client communication skills.
• Experience handling contract disputes and related commercial matters.
• Significant deposition, motion practice, and courtroom experience; trial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage sophisticated commercial and business litigation matters from inception through trial.
• Handle complex contract disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, business torts, and related commercial litigation.
• Draft and argue substantive motions, including dispositive motions and motions for injunctive relief.
• Conduct and defend depositions, manage discovery, and develop litigation strategies.
• Represent clients in court proceedings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Work directly with business owners, executives, and corporate clients.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys across the firm's litigation and transactional practice groups.
• Contribute to client relationships and the continued growth of the litigation practice.

Skills

Commercial litigation

Contract disputes

Deposition

Motions practice

Trial experience

Courtroom experience

Client communication

Business development

Education

Illinois Bar admission

Job description

Senior Commercial Litigation Attorney

$250000 - $300000 per year | Lisle, IL | On-site | Permanent

Senior Commercial Litigation Attorney | $250K+ | Chicagoland (Downtown & Suburbs) | Hybrid - 3 Days/Week

A bit about us:

We are working with an established, midsize law firm in the Chicago suburbs seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Litigation Attorney to join its growing litigation practice.

The firm represents businesses, business owners, and corporate clients in sophisticated commercial disputes throughout Illinois and across the country. Its attorneys handle a broad range of complex litigation matters, including contract disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, business torts, commercial real estate litigation, trade secrets, and injunctive relief.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial litigator seeking greater autonomy, meaningful courtroom experience, direct client interaction, and long-term professional growth within a collaborative, business-focused practice.

Why join us?

• Sophisticated Commercial Litigation: Handle complex business disputes involving contracts, shareholders, partnerships, real estate, and other commercial matters.
• Meaningful Courtroom Experience: Opportunity to take an active role in litigation strategy, hearings, depositions, and trials.
• Autonomy & Responsibility: Manage your own matters and work directly with clients rather than being limited to a narrow support role.
• Established Firm, Collaborative Environment: Join an experienced team of attorneys with a broad range of litigation and transactional capabilities.
• Long-Term Growth: Opportunity to expand your practice, strengthen client relationships, and advance professionally.
• Business Development Opportunities: Ideal environment for attorneys interested in growing their own client relationships and practice.

Job Details

• Manage sophisticated commercial and business litigation matters from inception through trial.
• Handle complex contract disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, business torts, and related commercial litigation.
• Draft and argue substantive motions, including dispositive motions and motions for injunctive relief.
• Conduct and defend depositions, manage discovery, and develop litigation strategies.
• Represent clients in court proceedings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Work directly with business owners, executives, and corporate clients.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys across the firm's litigation and transactional practice groups.
• Contribute to client relationships and the continued growth of the litigation practice.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial/business litigation experience, preferably with substantial responsibility for complex matters.
• Active Illinois Bar admission.
• Strong experience handling contract disputes, business litigation, and related commercial matters.
• Significant deposition, motion practice, and courtroom experience.
• Trial experience strongly preferred, including first- or second-chair experience.
• Ability to independently manage a caseload and develop effective litigation strategies.
• Excellent legal writing, analytical, negotiation, and client communication skills.
• Experience managing client relationships and developing business is a plus.
• Candidates with portable business are encouraged to apply.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.