Ideal candidates will possess: Litigation experience in one or more of the following areas: drafting pleadings and other court documents, drafting substantive motions, arguing substantive motions, taking or defending depositions, handling evidentiary hearings, assisting in jury or bench trials, or clerking for a state or federal court judge; Superior writing, research, and editing skills; Superior communication skills (written/verbal); Experience counseling and advising clients; Exceptional organizational skills; The ability to work well with others; The ability to exhibit initiative on assigned tasks; The ability to organize, prioritize, monitor, and control workflow deadlines; and. Resume; Law school transcript (official or unofficial); Two writing samples, at least one sample should include legal analysis in the form of "legal brief" or "litigation sourced" material (merge the writing samples prior to uploading); Current printout of your attorney registration status from the Illinois ARDC website (or your admitted state bar''s equivalent including your state Public Record of Discipline and Pending Proceedings).