Complex Commercial Litigation Mid-Level Associate Attorney

Complex Commercial Litigation Mid-Level Associate Attorney
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Practice Area: Complex Commercial Litigation
Experience: 3+ years
Compensation: $260,000–$365,000

Direct Counsel is seeking a mid-level Litigation Associate to join a leading Am Law firm in is its Complex Commercial Litigation group in Chicago. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with at least 3 years of broad-based litigation experience from a top-tier law firm or comparable experience as a federal judicial clerk.

The ideal candidate will have substantive experience handling high-stakes commercial disputes through all phases of litigation, including:

• Pleadings and motion practice
• Written and document discovery
• Large-scale e-discovery and discovery strategy management
• Expert development and coordination
• Taking and defending depositions
• Trial preparation and courtroom support
• Drafting and arguing substantive motions
• Coordinating matters in Illinois state and federal courts

Candidates should bring:

• Strong case management and organizational skills
• Excellent legal research and writing ability
• Superior analytical and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding academic credentials
• Experience working independently while collaborating with litigation teams
• Active Illinois Bar admission

This is an excellent opportunity to join a top-tier trial and disputes practice handling sophisticated, high-exposure commercial litigation matters, with significant hands-on responsibility and direct involvement in strategy, discovery, and trial preparation.