Attorney

NEW IN - Senior Litigation Attorney | Commercial Transportation Defense | Chicago, IL | Dispositive motion and trial work

A confidential regional, mid-market law firm is seeking an experienced civil litigation attorney to join its Chicago-based commercial transportation defense practice. This is an opportunity for a seasoned litigator to handle sophisticated matters across the full lifecycle of litigation, with meaningful motion practice and trial preparation responsibilities, plus a small component of related transactional and administrative work.

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY STANDS OUT

• Defense-side commercial transportation litigation with active state and federal court practice.
• Substantial ownership of matters across all phases of litigation, including dispositive motions.
• Role includes trial preparation and trial work, not just paper discovery.
• Broader practice mix with limited transactional, retail, and administrative responsibilities (approximately 80/20 litigation to non-litigation).

THE ROLE

• Represent clients in all phases of civil litigation in state and federal courts.
• Manage oral and written discovery, fact investigation, and case development strategy.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, memoranda of law, affidavits, and client reports.
• Handle active motion practice, including dispositive motions.
• Support trial preparation and participate in trial work as matters progress.
• Assist with some transactional, retail, and administrative work as needed.

LOCATION, SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Schedule:

In office 5 days/week

REQUIREMENTS

• Active Illinois bar license.
• Seven or more years of civil litigation experience.
• Experience handling all phases of litigation, including discovery, fact investigation, legal research, drafting pleadings, and motion practice.
• Experience in state and federal courts, including dispositive motions.
• Trial preparation and trial experience.
• Ability to take on some transactional, retail, and administrative responsibilities.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

• Strong analytical skills and clear, practical legal writing.
• Excellent communication skills, including client reporting.
• Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively in a team environment.