Commercial Litigation Attorney

A premier management-side employment and commercial law firm in Chicago, IL is seeking a Commercial Litigator to join its litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity for a business-minded attorney with a strong motion practice background and meaningful exposure to employment or workplace-adjacent disputes who is ready to hit the ground running with sophisticated business clients.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage pleadings and written discovery across a diverse caseload of commercial and business disputes
• Draft, argue, and win dispositive and important motions including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, and preliminary injunction proceedings
• Handle employment and business disputes — including non-compete and non-solicitation enforcement, trade secret litigation, breach of contract, and business tort claims — without a significant learning curve
• Communicate directly and proactively with sophisticated business clients, providing clear strategic guidance throughout the litigation lifecycle
• Appear in Cook County Circuit Court and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois for hearings, discovery disputes, and case management conferences
• Handle arbitration and ADR proceedings before AAA, JAMS, and other panels

Qualifications

• Active Illinois law license in good standing
• Minimum 5+ years of meaningful commercial litigation and business dispute experience
• Demonstrated exposure to employment litigation or workplace-adjacent disputes — including non-compete, trade secret, or business tort matters
• Strong written motion practice with the ability to draft and argue dispositive motions independently
• Sufficient court exposure to handle hearings, discovery disputes, and case management with limited supervision
• Trial and/or ADR experience sufficient to credibly own files from inception through resolution
• Federal admission to the Northern District of Illinois strongly preferred

What We Offer

• Immediate case ownership and client contact at a respected Chicago litigation firm
• A sophisticated, varied caseload of commercial and employment-related business disputes
• A collaborative team environment that values initiative, judgment, and professional growth
• Exposure to a diverse, sophisticated employer and business client base across multiple industries
• The annual salary for this position is between $200,000 and $300,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.