Attorney hybrid

Job Description

Job Description

Schedule: Hybrid - Mondays and Fridays from home / Tuesdays - Thursdays - in-office

We are looking for a full-time Associate Attorney to join our firm's practice in Chicago, IL. This position imparts broad responsibilities and exposes you to a range of legal issues related to consumer protection, including transactional and civil litigation matters. Because our firm’s headquarters are in New York, this position entails communicating with our main office exclusively via telephone and electronic means (e-mail, Microsoft Teams, etc.).

Principal

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and supervising a heavy & diversified caseload of the firm’s clients in Chicago, IL.
• Communicating with clients regarding their respective matters.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, reviewing & drafting agreements, etc.
• Communicating with opposing parties to resolve/settle claims.
• Legal research related to simple and complex issues in contract law and other areas of consumer law.

Qualifications:

• Experience drafting legal documents, such as pleadings and legal memoranda, has strong organizational skills, and is willing to take on a heavy workload.
• Must be currently admitted to practice law in Illinois (multiple-state admission is a big PLUS)
• Preferably 1 year of relevant experience at a law firm
• Strong legal research skills -- proficiency in Lexis Nexis is a plus

What We Offer:

• Compensation is competitive and commensurate with expertise and previous experience
• Training & Guidance
• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Benefits with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Promotion & Growth opportunities
• Team-building Events sponsored by the Firm
• An incredible team of smart and supportive people!