Litigation Attorney

Job Description

Pay: $100,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

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Why This Is a Great Opportunity

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• Step into a high-impact litigation role representing survivors of abuse and catastrophic injury in complex, meaningful cases
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• Work closely with partners on some of the largest and most consequential plaintiff-side abuse cases in the country
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• Join a fast-growing litigation team with a strong track record of major recoveries, creative legal strategy, and survivor advocacy
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• This is a rare opportunity for a strong litigator who wants career-defining work, not routine case handling
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• Excellent fit for attorneys coming from plaintiff-side personal injury, class action, commercial litigation, government litigation, DOJ, U.S. Attorney’s Office, or strong mid-size / big law litigation backgrounds
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• Partner-track or lateral partner opportunity depending on experience level
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• Competitive compensation, very significant performance bonus potential, firm-paid health benefits, PTO, and professional development support
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.Location: Illinois or Michigan preferred. Work arrangement is on-site, but this role is best positioned for attorneys in the Chicago and Michigan litigation markets.

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Note: Candidates should have 3+ years of litigation experience and an active attorney license. Illinois or Michigan Bar admission is strongly preferred. Discovery, motion practice, strong writing, and complex litigation experience will be heavily weighted.

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About Us

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We are a plaintiff-side litigation team representing survivors of sexual abuse and catastrophic injury in high-stakes cases against major institutions, corporations, and defendants. Our work is meaningful, complex, and built around advocacy, accountability, and results. Confidential Employer.

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Job Description

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• Represent survivors of abuse and catastrophic injury in complex plaintiff-side litigation matters
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• Work closely with partners on high-impact abuse, catastrophic injury, and institutional accountability cases
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• Handle discovery, discovery disputes, meet-and-confer efforts, and related motion practice
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• Draft and revise substantive motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and litigation correspondence
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• Develop legal theories, case strategy, and arguments in complex, high-value matters
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• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, survivor advocates, and investigators across active litigation teams
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• Manage deadlines and responsibilities independently in a fast-paced, growing litigation practice
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• Contribute to meaningful cases with the potential to create precedent, public awareness, and institutional reform
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Qualifications

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• J.D. from an accredited law school
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• Active attorney license required; Illinois or Michigan Bar preferred
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• 3+ years of litigation experience required
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• Strong discovery and motion practice experience required
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• Very strong legal research and writing skills required
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• Experience handling discovery disputes and working with opposing counsel preferred
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• Plaintiff-side personal injury, class action, commercial litigation, complex litigation, government litigation, DOJ, U.S. Attorney’s Office, or mid-size / big law litigation experience preferred
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• Strong academic background preferred
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• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a growing, high-performance litigation environment
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Why You Will Love Working Here

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• You will work on cases that matter and directly support survivors seeking accountability
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• You will be part of a litigation team taking on complex, nationally significant matters
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• You will have real growth potential, including partner-track or partner-level opportunity
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• Your writing, litigation judgment, discovery skills, and strategic thinking will be central to the role
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• You will join a fast-growing plaintiff-side firm with strong bonus potential and meaningful long-term upside
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JPC-1380

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Benefits:

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• Dental insurance
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• Health insurance
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• Life insurance
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• Paid time off
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• Retirement plan
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• Vision insurance
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