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Associate

Chicago, IL, USA

70 Days ago

Job Description


The Litigation & Enforcement practice group at Ropes & Gray is currently seeking experienced mid-level litigation associates to join our team in the Chicago office. Associates in this position will have a minimum of four years of sophisticated legal experience in all aspects of complex commercial and class action litigation, corporate governance and shareholder suits, deal-related litigation, breach of contract, and other complex disputes in order to represent public corporations, financial services and investment management firms, and private equity clients in a variety of state and federal jurisdictions.

Duties/Responsibilities

Associates must have four to seven years of equivalent litigation experience and must currently work at a large law firm, with a proven ability to:

  • manage complex litigation matters;
  • draft and prepare litigation documents;
  • conduct legal research and draft persuasive pleadings, motions and briefs;
  • oversee discovery and participate in mediation and arbitration;
  • develop and maintain strong client relationships; and
  • mentor and train junior associates.

Required Skills/Abilities

Candidates must have a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school, a history of academic success and admitted to practice law in the state of Illinois. The ideal candidate will have four to seven years of comparable litigation experience working at a large law firm. Candidates should also possess a strong work ethic, excellent writing skills, superior analytical and problem-solving abilities, and the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and strong negotiation and advocacy skills will also be essential.

All applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript and a writing sample.

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)

Practice Areas & Specialty

Class Action, Commercial, Litigation

Designation

Associate

Key Skills Required

AdvocacyArbitrationCommunicationCorporate GovernanceEnforcementFinancial ServicesGovernanceHistoryInterpersonal SkillsInvestment ManagementLegal ResearchLitigationManagementMediationPersuasivePrivate EquityProven AbilityResearchTranscriptWork EthicWork IndependentlyWriting

Job Overview


Job Function: Legal Services / Legal

Job Type: Full Time

Workplace Type: Not Specified

Experience Level: Not Specified

Salary: Competitive & Based on Experience

Experience: 4 - 7 yrs

Contact Information


Company Name: Ropes & Gray LLP

Recruiting People: HR Department

Website: https://ropesgray.com

Headquarter: Boston, MA, USA 02199-3600

Industry: Law Firm / Law Practice

Company Size: 1001-5000 Employees

Location

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