Description:
An Unique Law Firm, one of the largest and most accomplished law firms in the Midwest, is seeking a Litigation Attorney to join our Chicago, IL office.The preferred candidate will be an experienced and versatile attorney, with a client-centric philosophy, and who has demonstrated an ability to compete and prosper in complex environments.
Qualification includes:
- A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in state and federal civil and general litigation
- Experience in various practice areas such as insurance coverage/defense, premises liability/general negligence, insurance liability, and general litigation
- Deposition experience
- Expert witness discovery experience
- Electronically Stored Information (ESI) discovery experience
- Trial experience preferred
- Experience in insurance coverage preferred
- Excellent research, legal brief writing and communication skills
- Experience writing and arguing motions in court
- Experience drafting and responding to discovery requests
- Working knowledge of Illinois Court Rules and Rules of Evidence
- Working knowledge of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence
- Proficiency with conducting remote depositions
- Comfort level with learning new computer software
- Portable book of business with the potential to grow is highly preferred
- A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, and
- Member in good standing and active in the Illinois Bar
