Senior Litigation Defense 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. Defense-side commercial transportation litigation with active state and federal court practice. Substantial ownership of matters across all phases of litigation, including dispositive motions. Broader practice mix with limited transactional, retail, and administrative responsibilities (approximately 80/20 litigation to non-litigation). Represent clients in all phases of civil litigation in state and federal courts. Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, memoranda of law, affidavits, and client reports. Assist with some transactional, retail, and administrative work as needed. In office 5 days/week 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. Ability to take on some transactional, retail, and administrative responsibilities. Strong analytical skills and clear, practical legal writing. For a confidential and non-obligation call to learn more about this opportunity, please apply below or forward your resume to rebecca.litigation #legalwriting # legalresearch # legalservice #commerciallitigation