Litigation Associate

2-3 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Litigation Associate Chicago
H2: About the Position

Kirby McInerney, a leading law firm, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Litigation Associate to join their Chicago office. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented attorney to work on complex and high-profile cases in the areas of securities, commodities, and antitrust.

H2: Responsibilities

The Litigation Associate will be responsible for:

- Conducting in-depth factual and legal research to assess the merits of potential and newly filed class actions
- Prosecuting litigation from inception through trial by drafting pleadings, responding to dispositive motions, and managing affirmative and responsive discovery

H2: Requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

- Strong law school academic credentials, such as a strong GPA/ranking, law journal experience, or other compelling factors, or judicial clerkship experience
- 2-3 years of litigation experience, preferably in securities, commodities, and/or antitrust
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Genuine interest in a career at a law firm focusing on financial matters
- Ability to balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment
- Strong work ethic, organizational, team building, and communication skills
- Proactive, resourceful, and driven by professional growth
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Admitted to the Illinois bar and in good standing

H2: Compensation

The expected annual base salary for this role ranges from $100,000 - $125,000, based on a variety of factors such as education, years of experience, competency levels, and other relevant skills and qualifications.

H2: Additional Information

Kirby McInerney is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

H2: Disclaimer Statement

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

- Seeking a highly motivated and experienced Litigation Associate with 2-3 years of experience to join Kirby McInerney's Chicago office
- Responsible for conducting in-depth research and prosecuting litigation in the areas of securities, commodities, and antitrust
- Strong law school academic credentials or judicial clerkship experience required
- Excellent research and writing skills and genuine interest in a career at a law firm focusing on financial matters
- Competitive base salary ranging from $100,000 - $125,000
- Kirby McInerney is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace

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Legal Research, Writing, Communication, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

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Qualification and Experience Law Degree, Admission to the Illinois Bar

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