Senior Litigation Associate/Counsel

A global client is seeking a Senior Associate or Senior Counsel with a minimum of 6+ years of experience to support its Trial & Defense practice, focusing on liability defense and coverage litigation. The practice spans high-exposure matters, including catastrophic injury, bodily injury, wrongful death, commercial litigation, premises liability, bad faith and fraud, UM/UIM, class actions, and trucking and transportation matters. The ideal candidate will bring strong litigation and trial experience, along with a proactive, motivated, and organized approach. This individual should possess excellent oral advocacy, research, and writing skills. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of approximately 20 matters Investigate claims and develop case handling strategies Draft, respond to, and manage discovery Take and defend depositions of parties, fact witnesses, treating providers, and experts Draft and argue motions Prepare cases for mediation and trial, including pre-trial filings Participate in mediations and trials Provide clear, consistent reporting to clients Qualifications Licensed to practice in Illinois Minimum of 6+ years of litigation experience Strong oral advocacy and motion practice experience Excellent legal writing and strategic thinking skills Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively Demonstrated problem-solving skills and attention to detail #J-18808-Ljbffr NACBA