Commercial Litigation Partner / Senior Associate at Jobot
Chicago, IL 60106
About the Job
Law firm ranked “Best Companies to Work For” among U.S. law firms for 2024 is seeking a Commercial Litigation Partner / Senior Associate with 8+ years of experience to join its team!
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Brandi Tipton
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and sending us your resume.
Salary: $175,000 - $300,000 per year
A bit about us:
Law firm ranked “Best Companies to Work For” among U.S. law firms for 2024 is seeking a Commercial Litigation Partner / Senior Associate with 8+ years of experience to join its team!
Why join us?
Competitive compensation, benefits package, and a generous 401k plan
Their policy is 10 days a month in office, it’s very hybrid friendly
Commitment to mentorship, training, and professional development with an achievable path to partnership.
Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment.
Healthcare (medical, vision, dental), life and disability insurance.
Employee discounts and wellness programs
Job Details
Seeking an experienced attorney to join its Litigation Practice. This attorney will have significant experience handling all aspects of complex and sophisticated litigation, including developing litigation strategy, drafting pleadings, substantive motions and written discovery, taking depositions, preparing for trial, working directly with clients and first or second-chairing trials in state and federal court.
Requirements
8 - 12 years of litigation experience, including researching and writing legal memoranda, developing litigation strategy, drafting pleadings, substantive motions and written discovery, managing large-scale document reviews and productions, taking/defending depositions, interviewing witnesses, preparing for trial or arbitration, working directly with clients, communicating with opposing counsel, negotiating settlements and first or second-chairing trials and evidentiary hearings.
Significant experience handling commercial litigation (breach of contract, shareholder/LLC disputes, unfair competition, restrictive covenants, breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent conveyance, asset purchase liability, professional negligence, breach of warranty etc), real estate litigation, UCC disputes, construction litigation, product liability, trusts and estates disputes and/or appellate litigation.
Excellent writing and analytical skills. Ability to draft persuasive, clear and effective pleadings, discovery, motions, briefs, memoranda, mediation statements, orders and settlement agreements.
Sharp oral advocacy skills with deposition and/or courtroom experience (oral argument, witness examination, opening/closing statement etc).
Federal or state clerkship is a plus.
Portable book of business is preferred, but not required.
Candidates must be currently licensed in Illinois or licensed in another state with a UBE score that qualifies in Illinois for comity, be eligible to waive in, or be willing to sit for an upcoming IL bar exam (open to relocation candidates that meet these requirements).
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button.
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Brandi Tipton
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button
and sending us your resume.
Salary: $175,000 - $300,000 per year
A bit about us:
Law firm ranked “Best Companies to Work For” among U.S. law firms for 2024 is seeking a Commercial Litigation Partner / Senior Associate with 8+ years of experience to join its team!
Why join us?
Competitive compensation, benefits package, and a generous 401k plan
Their policy is 10 days a month in office, it’s very hybrid friendly
Commitment to mentorship, training, and professional development with an achievable path to partnership.
Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment.
Healthcare (medical, vision, dental), life and disability insurance.
Employee discounts and wellness programs
Job Details
Seeking an experienced attorney to join its Litigation Practice. This attorney will have significant experience handling all aspects of complex and sophisticated litigation, including developing litigation strategy, drafting pleadings, substantive motions and written discovery, taking depositions, preparing for trial, working directly with clients and first or second-chairing trials in state and federal court.
Requirements
8 - 12 years of litigation experience, including researching and writing legal memoranda, developing litigation strategy, drafting pleadings, substantive motions and written discovery, managing large-scale document reviews and productions, taking/defending depositions, interviewing witnesses, preparing for trial or arbitration, working directly with clients, communicating with opposing counsel, negotiating settlements and first or second-chairing trials and evidentiary hearings.
Significant experience handling commercial litigation (breach of contract, shareholder/LLC disputes, unfair competition, restrictive covenants, breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent conveyance, asset purchase liability, professional negligence, breach of warranty etc), real estate litigation, UCC disputes, construction litigation, product liability, trusts and estates disputes and/or appellate litigation.
Excellent writing and analytical skills. Ability to draft persuasive, clear and effective pleadings, discovery, motions, briefs, memoranda, mediation statements, orders and settlement agreements.
Sharp oral advocacy skills with deposition and/or courtroom experience (oral argument, witness examination, opening/closing statement etc).
Federal or state clerkship is a plus.
Portable book of business is preferred, but not required.
Candidates must be currently licensed in Illinois or licensed in another state with a UBE score that qualifies in Illinois for comity, be eligible to waive in, or be willing to sit for an upcoming IL bar exam (open to relocation candidates that meet these requirements).
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button.
Salary
175,000 - 300,000 /year