General Litigation Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition • Chicago, CT

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About The Position

Aligned Talent Acquisition is seeking confidential career conversations with General Litigation Associate Attorneys interested in exploring current or future opportunities with respected law firms. The recruiter works primarily with Am Law 50, 100, and 200 firms and also partners with small and midsize firms, regional firms, and sophisticated boutiques across multiple markets. This is an opportunistic search rather than an advertisement for one specific opening. Potential opportunities may offer more competitive compensation and bonus opportunities, manageable caseloads and realistic billable expectations, greater courtroom experience and litigation responsibility, sophisticated or varied matters, stronger mentorship, flexibility, and long-term career advancement. Conversations are confidential, and a candidate’s resume and identifying information will not be shared with a firm without permission.

Requirements

• Experience in civil litigation; relevant experience may include commercial disputes, business litigation, insurance defense, or general liability matters.
• Experience handling discovery, depositions, pleadings, and motion practice.
• Experience drafting and arguing substantive motions, including dispositive motions.
• Experience managing litigation matters from initial investigation through resolution.
• Experience with mediation, arbitration, hearings, or trial preparation.

Responsibilities

• Handle civil litigation matters, potentially including commercial disputes, business litigation, insurance defense, or general liability matters.
• Manage discovery, depositions, pleadings, and motion practice.
• Draft and argue substantive motions, including dispositive motions.
• Manage litigation matters from initial investigation through resolution.
• Participate in mediation, arbitration, hearings, or trial preparation.

Benefits

• Potentially more competitive compensation and bonus opportunities
• Potentially more manageable caseloads and realistic billable expectations
• Potentially greater courtroom experience and substantive litigation responsibility
• Potential opportunities to work on more sophisticated or varied matters
• Potentially stronger mentorship, flexibility, and long-term career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed