Senior White-Collar Litigation Associate - Hybrid, Complex

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in Chicago seeks an attorney with extensive complex litigation and white-collar experience, including securities litigation, class actions and MDLs, cyber litigation, and regulatory investigations. Strong discovery and brief-writing skills are essential.

The position offers a hybrid work model: in-office Monday through Thursday with occasional remote work periods, and exposure to cybersecurity and data privacy matters.

Qualifications

• Experience in discovery, brief writing, and pre-trial preparation activity.
• Exposure to and interest in cybersecurity and data privacy practice is a plus.
• The ideal candidate has significant experience handling complex litigation and white collar matters, including securities litigation; class actions and MDLs; cyber litigation; commercial contractual disputes; fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and tortious interference claims; merger-related litigation and control disputes; bankruptcy and restructuring-related issues; and regulatory investigations.

Skills

Discovery

Brief writing

Pre-trial preparation

Cybersecurity

Data privacy

Complex litigation

White-collar matters

Securities litigation

MDLs

Class actions

Regulatory investigations

Job description

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in Chicago seeks an attorney with extensive complex litigation and white-collar experience, including securities litigation, class actions and MDLs, cyber litigation, and regulatory investigations. Strong discovery and brief-writing skills are essential.

The position offers a hybrid work model: in-office Monday through Thursday with occasional remote work periods, and exposure to cybersecurity and data privacy matters.