Tempting Recruitment

Commercial Litigaition Associate

Tempting Recruitment  •  $290k - $350k/yr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, who are looking to recruit an experienced Commercial Litigation Associate to join their team based in Chicago.

JOB DETAILS

  • PAY RATE: $290,000 - $350,000 Per Annum
  • WORK TYPE: Permanent
  • WORK PATTERN: Full Time
  • LOCATION: Chicago

JOB ROLE

A leading AmLaw law firm is seeking a talented Commercial Litigation Associate to join its Chicago-based litigation practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for a high-performing associate to work on sophisticated business disputes, collaborate closely with experienced partners and clients, and take on significant responsibility for litigation strategy and case management.

The successful candidate will handle a broad range of complex commercial litigation matters, with opportunities to develop case strategy, manage key aspects of disputes, and help drive matters toward successful resolution. The role offers substantial client exposure, close collaboration with senior attorneys, and opportunities to mentor junior lawyers and assume increasing leadership responsibilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and execute litigation strategies for complex commercial and business disputes.
  • Manage all phases of written discovery and document production.
  • Research and draft sophisticated pleadings, dispositive motions, briefs, and other court filings.
  • Take and defend depositions and prepare witnesses for testimony.
  • Appear at court conferences and hearings and argue motions.

Required qualifications:

  • 4–5 years of litigation experience, generally corresponding to 2021–2022 law school graduation years.
  • Experience handling complex commercial or business litigation.
  • Familiarity with Illinois state and federal court procedures.
  • Exceptional legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
  • JD from an ABA-accredited law school and strong academic credentials.
  • Active membership in good standing with the Illinois Bar.

Preferred experience:

  • Significant trial preparation experience.
  • Participation in settlement negotiations and conferences.
  • Experience managing cases, coordinating litigation teams, and supervising junior attorneys.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.

HOW TO APPLY

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Tempting Recruitment

About Tempting Recruitment

Tempting Recruitment is a professional, independent, forward thinking recruitment agency, with a wealth of experience recruiting within the Public, Private, Social Housing, Health and Social Care and Not for Profit Sectors

Our clients range from Local Authorities, Housing Associations, NHS, Central Government, Schools & Colleges, Charities and major Private Organisations across the whole of the UK.

Our team of experts have over twenty years combined experience of working in recruitment and are driven with a passion and desire to get the job done. We blend the core fundamentals of solid recruitment with modern trends and cutting edge technology to ensure that we deliver the best candidates, who are thoroughly vetted, compliant, fully qualified and ready to make an immediate, positive impact on your workforce. We are passionate about what we do and believe in putting your needs and career first.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
2018
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