Litigation Legal Assistant

A law firm seeks a 3rd or 4th year litigation associate to join its expanding Chicago team. The firm values collaboration, excellence, and community, providing a supportive environment for professional growth and work-life balance. Manage and litigate high-stakes disputes, taking on substantial responsibility early in the career. Conduct legal research, draft motions and briefs, and prepare for trial proceedings. Collaborate with senior attorneys and clients to develop case strategies and resolve complex legal issues. Outstanding academic credentials and strong writing and oral advocacy skills. Drive to apply legal skills immediately in a fast-paced litigation environment. degree from an accredited law school. Active license to practice law in the State of Illinois. Program supporting physical, emotional, mental, and financial health. Ranked as a Vault Law 100 international law firm, attorneys at this firm win by understanding their client's business, investing in their success, and by putting their interest ahead of their own. Associates boast working with brilliant attorneys, who are easy to work with, as well as having the opportunity for exciting, substantive legal work. The attorneys at this firm bring their personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for their clients and the people they serve. The firms boasts a tightly-woven network of legal thought leaders who marry their passion for business with a deep, focused understanding of the law. Through their pro bono legal services, volunteer services, and charitable giving, lawyers at this firm are committed to giving back. This firm has been nationally ranked in 33 practice areas by US News. This opportunity is being presented by BCG Attorney Search, a legal recruiting firm focused exclusively on placing attorneys in permanent positions with law firms. Since 2000, BCG Attorney Search has helped thousands of attorneys advance their careers at law firms ranging from specialized boutiques to major firms. Our recruiters combine direct relationships with law firms, detailed market research, and an extensive record of prior placements to identify where an attorney’s experience is most likely to be valued. We help attorneys understand their marketability, identify suitable firms, approach opportunities strategically and confidentially, prepare for interviews, and evaluate offers in light of their long-term career objectives. Our representation is confidential, and candidates never pay a fee for our services. BCG Attorney Search will confidentially review your application and will not forward your materials to the firm without first discussing the opportunity with you.