Commercial Litigation Attorney - Associate through Partner

Chicago, IL Hybrid Portable Business Preferred Strong Origination & Billable Bonuses This Jobot Job is hosted by: Andrew Harrison Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $200,000 - $300,000 per year A bit about us: A growing Chicago law firm is looking to add Commercial Litigation attorneys from Associate through Partner level to its expanding litigation practice. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who want sophisticated commercial litigation work while having the platform, resources and financial incentives to continue developing their own practice and growing a book of business. The Opportunity: The firm represents businesses, executives and entrepreneurs in a broad range of sophisticated commercial disputes. Attorneys have the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of matters, work directly with clients and gain significant litigation and trial experience. The firm is particularly interested in entrepreneurial attorneys who have already begun developing business or established Partners looking for a platform that will actively support continued growth. Why join us? Compensation & Business Development - For an attorney who wants to bill more, build a book and be directly rewarded for both, there is significant earning upside. This is particularly compelling for an attorney who wants the resources and support of an established firm without getting lost inside a massive platform. Billable bonus: Hours above the annual requirement are compensated at 50% of the attorney's billable rate Origination bonus: 10-15% of originated business Lower 1,600-hour requirement for Partners 1,800-hour requirement for Associates Strong institutional support for business development and practice growth Job Details What We're Looking For: Candidates should have meaningful commercial litigation experience and be comfortable handling sophisticated matters through the various stages of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, substantive motion practice, mediation and trial preparation. Associate Level: Commercial litigation experience 1,800-hour billable requirement Portable business is a significant plus, ideally $200K+ Interest in continuing to develop client relationships and grow a practice Partner Level: Established commercial litigation practice 1,600-hour billable requirement Ideally $400K+ in portable business Strong client relationships and interest in continuing to grow their book Interested? Apply directly or reach out to for a confidential conversation about the opportunity. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: