Associate

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.