Litigation Associate Attorney

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 115000 - 150000

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Pay: $115000.00 - $150000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

Join a high-caliber litigation team known for complex high-exposure trial and appellate work
Get real stand-up experience in court and depositions while sharpening your strategy writing and advocacy
Structured mentorship with both a senior associate and partner mentor assigned to you
Ongoing learning: monthly CLE trainings plus biweekly Litigation Luncheons with the full attorney team
Strong compensation upside with annual bonus opportunities profit sharing and regular feedback cycles
Excellent benefits including parental leave for all new parents and a free 24-hour gym membership

Location: Chicago IL. The firm supports a hybrid schedule after an initial training period with a typical rhythm of two remote days and three in-office days per week (adjusted as needed for court depositions and case demands).

Note: Must be an Illinois-licensed attorney with 2 years of litigation experience and meaningful courtroom and deposition experience. Permanent U.S. work authorization is required.

About Our Client

Our client is a respected Chicago litigation firm with a long track record in high-stakes bench and jury trials and strong results on appeal. Theyre known for serious training collaborative attorney development and giving associates the chance to take real ownership of their cases.

Job Description

Defend medical malpractice matters and handle a broad range of litigation tasks from early case assessment through resolution
Draft and argue motions manage discovery and prepare pleadings briefs and other persuasive legal writing
Take and defend depositions work with experts and help shape case strategy on complex liability and damages issues
Appear in court for hearings status conferences and other litigation events as needed
Communicate clearly with clients carriers and internal stakeholders while balancing multiple deadlines
Work closely with partners and senior attorneys while steadily growing independent case responsibility

Qualifications

Active Illinois Bar license in good standing
2 years of litigation experience ideally including medical malpractice defense professional liability or insurance defense
Courtroom experience and deposition experience that you can speak to in an interview
Strong legal research and writing skills with excellent attention to detail
Organized proactive and comfortable owning deadlines and moving work forward

Why Youll Love Working Here

Mentorship program with a senior associate mentor and partner mentor
Monthly CLE-style trainings and biweekly litigation luncheons that accelerate learning fast
Clear performance cadence: written feedback reviews twice per year with raises typically in July
Bonus and profit-sharing potential plus a team that values initiative professionalism and strong advocacy
Benefits that support real life including parental leave for all new parents and strong medical premium coverage

JPC-650

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: IL bar license 2 yrs litigation exp courtroom and deposition exp. Strongly preferred: medical malpractice defense professional liability or insurance defense background

Additional context: Relocation- yes/no. Packages - yes/no

Submissions Name / Ellen /

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Chicago-based defense litigation firm hiring a Litigation Associate focused on medical malpractice defense. Needs IL bar 2 years litigation and real deposition and courtroom experience. Hybrid after initial training strong mentorship/training culture $115k to $140k base with meaningful bonus and profit-sharing upside.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Litigation Associate Attorney Donohue Brown Smyth LLC - JPC 650 - Source

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Client job title: Litigation Associate Attorney
Location: Chicago IL
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Pay: $115000.00 - $150000.00 per year Why This Is a Great Opportunity Join a high-caliber litigation team known for complex high-exposure trial and appellate workGet real stand-up experience in court and depositions while sharpening your strategy writing and advocacyStructured mentorship with both a...