Senior Commercial Litigator - Lead Trials & Growth

Distinct | North America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct | North America, a well established Chicago law firm, seeks an experienced commercial litigator to join its litigation team. The ideal candidate handles sophisticated disputes, leads trials, and shapes strategy for complex matters in state and federal courts.

You will advise closely held businesses and executives, manage relationships, mentor associates, and collaborate across corporate and real estate practices to deliver high-impact results for clients across industries.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of sophisticated litigation experience.
• Experience handling business disputes, contractual claims, ownership disputes, fiduciary matters or commercial real estate litigation.
• Meaningful first chair, courtroom or arbitration experience.
• A portable practice or an established record of originating and expanding client relationships.
• Strong commercial judgment and the ability to communicate directly with business owners and senior decision makers.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex commercial disputes in state and federal courts.
• Develop litigation strategy and manage matters from inception through resolution.
• Handle trials, dispositive motions, depositions, mediations and arbitrations.
• Advise closely held businesses, executives, investors and other sophisticated clients.
• Manage and strengthen client relationships while developing new business.
• Supervise and mentor associates working across complex matters.
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, real estate, employment and private client practices.

Skills

Complex litigation

First chair trial experience

Client development

Supervision/mentoring

Cross-practice collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Illinois Bar admission

Job description

Distinct | North America, a well established Chicago law firm, seeks an experienced commercial litigator to join its litigation team. The ideal candidate handles sophisticated disputes, leads trials, and shapes strategy for complex matters in state and federal courts.

You will advise closely held businesses and executives, manage relationships, mentor associates, and collaborate across corporate and real estate practices to deliver high-impact results for clients across industries.