Commercial Litigation Attorney

A premier management-side employment and commercial law firm in Chicago, IL is seeking a Commercial Litigator to join its litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity for a business-minded attorney with a strong motion practice background and meaningful exposure to employment or workplace-adjacent disputes who is ready to hit the ground running with sophisticated business clients.ResponsibilitiesIndependently manage pleadings and written discovery across a diverse caseload of commercial and business disputesDraft, argue, and win dispositive and important motions including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, and preliminary injunction proceedingsHandle employment and business disputes — including non-compete and non-solicitation enforcement, trade secret litigation, breach of contract, and business tort claims — without a significant learning curveCommunicate directly and proactively with sophisticated business clients, providing clear strategic guidance throughout the litigation lifecycleAppear in Cook County Circuit Court and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois for hearings, discovery disputes, and case management conferencesHandle arbitration and ADR proceedings before AAA, JAMS, and other panelsQualificationsActive Illinois law license in good standingMinimum 5+ years of meaningful commercial litigation and business dispute experienceDemonstrated exposure to employment litigation or workplace-adjacent disputes — including non-compete, trade secret, or business tort mattersStrong written motion practice with the ability to draft and argue dispositive motions independentlySufficient court exposure to handle hearings, discovery disputes, and case management with limited supervisionTrial and/or ADR experience sufficient to credibly own files from inception through resolutionFederal admission to the Northern District of Illinois strongly preferredWhat We OfferImmediate case ownership and client contact at a respected Chicago litigation firmA sophisticated, varied caseload of commercial and employment-related business disputesA collaborative team environment that values initiative, judgment, and professional growthExposure to a diverse, sophisticated employer and business client base across multiple industriesThe annual salary for this position is between $200,000 and $300,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.