Illinois Licensed Litigation Attorney

Job Description

The Chicago office of a national law firm is looking for an Illinois licensed attorney to assist with high-volume consumer solar lending dispute matters. This can be a contract, temp-to-perm or permanent position depending on what works best for the candidate. It can be either a part-time or full-time opportunity. At least three years of experience handling general case workup activities such as written discovery, motion work, depositions and trial preparation in civil litigation matters is required. It is a remote role, but the successful candidate must live in or near Chicago.

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Minimum Qualifications of the Illinois Licensed Litigation Attorney:

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• 3+ years of experience in litigation
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• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload of consumer lending cases. Experience working on consumer lending cases is a plus but it is not required
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• Excellent communication skills
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• Capability and experience to work independently and as part of a team
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• Licensed in Illinois
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• Excellent academic credentials
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• Outstanding references
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Position Details of the Illinois Licensed Litigation Attorney:

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• Type of role: Contract, Temp-to-Perm or Permanent
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• Schedule: Full-Time or Part-Time
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• Location: Remote (must live in or near Chicago)
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Compensation

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The annualized compensation for this position ranges from $150,000-$185,000 when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay is based on numerous factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials and location. In addition to salary, Latitude Engaged Professionals are W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week, including a Qualified 401k plan. Benefits-eligible Latitude employees receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D and professional liability insurance. Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

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Confidentiality

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Latitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted

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Only qualified applicants should apply.

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About Latitude

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Latitude is a full-service national legal services company that specializes in providing high-end, flexible contract engagements and permanent positions to outstanding attorneys, paralegals, compliance officers and legal operations professionals. We work closely with our candidates to understand their career goals and match them with the substantive engagements they want with our clients, who range from Fortune 500 corporations to small companies and Global 50 law firms to boutiques. With offices coast-to-coast, we employ legal professionals across the country. Latitude’s client service leaders and recruiters are all former practicing attorneys and understand the demands faced by those we serve.

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Latitude Engagements

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Great attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract engagements or consulting roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

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Latitude engaged professionals have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running.

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If you have the right skills, personality and experience, Latitude helps you do what you are good at in a more rewarding way. Latitude engaged professionals serve on a full- or part-time engagement basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

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While we are able to work only with a select few of the most outstanding candidates, our customized approach results in a high success rate for those candidates we recommend.

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For more information about Latitude, please visit us at

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Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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