Senior Litigation Attorney

The Role
As a Senior Litigation Attorney, you will independently manage a full caseload from intake through resolution, taking primary responsibility for strategy, written advocacy, and in-court representation. You'll work directly with clients and firm leadership on high-stakes matters, with the latitude to shape how each case is run.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage complex litigation matters from inception through trial or resolution
• Develop and execute case strategy, assess risk, and advise clients on litigation posture and options
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and legal memoranda with a high standard of written advocacy
• Conduct and defend depositions, and manage the full discovery process
• Appear regularly in Illinois state and federal courts for hearings, motions, and trial
• Manage client relationships and communicate case developments clearly and proactively
• Oversee and delegate work where appropriate to ensure timely, high-quality output

Practice Areas

• Securities Litigation
• Insurance Coverage Disputes
• Construction Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Employment & Labor Litigation
• General Tort & Product Liability
• Transportation Litigation

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active Illinois Bar License in good standing
• Minimum 7 years of litigation experience
• Demonstrated courtroom, deposition, and case-management experience
• Excellent legal writing, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
• Proven ability to independently manage a full litigation caseload

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience across two or more of the firm's practice areas
• First-chair or significant second-chair trial experience
• Federal court and dispositive-motion practice
• A portable book of business or client relationships (a plus, not required)

What the Firm Offers

• Base salary of $140,000–$185,000 per year, commensurate with experience
• Health insurance
• 401(k) with firm contributions
• CLE support

Equal Opportunity
We are equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.