Litigation Associate

Wexler Boley & Elgersma LLP is seeking a Litigation Associate with 0 to 2 years of legal experience for a full-time position in our Chicago office. This is a great opportunity for a less experienced attorney who wants to learn how to litigate large, complex cases from beginning to end while fighting for the public interest.

Primary responsibilities include:

Investigating potential cases

Conducting legal research

Drafting complaints, motions, briefs, and discovery

Preparing for and taking depositions

Appearing in court as necessary

Requirements and qualifications:

0 to 2 years of legal experience

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Excellent legal writing and research skills

Curiosity and ability to both receive and provide constructive feedback

Willingness to travel when necessary for court appearances, depositions, etc.

Judicial clerkship (preferred but not required)

Experience with (or interest in) class actions or other complex litigation, specifically including: antitrust, securities, healthcare litigation, consumer protection, whistleblower/false-claims, and multidistrict litigation.

Benefits:

Salary range commensurate with experience and qualifications

Supportive growth atmosphere with outstanding potential for motivated individuals to rise and excel

Meaningful commitment to work/life balance

Flexibility to work from home

Competitive health insurance with dental and vision supplements available

Long-term and short-term disability insurance provided

Life insurance provided, with supplemental life insurance available

Application materials:

Résumé

Cover letter

List of three references

Two writing samples for which you had primary responsibility with respect to style and content—as opposed to samples that were edited heavily by professors, judges, or other lawyers. Each writing sample should be accompanied by a one-paragraph summary stating the circumstances under which the sample was drafted and what the sample conveys about you as a writer. We encourage at least one writing sample from something of interest to the candidate, regardless of whether it is law-related or not.

Please attach your résumé and email supplemental documents to Justin Boley at with the subject line “Job Opening: Litigation Associate.”