Commercial Litigation Associate for Elite Chicago Boutique
Atticus Recruiting
Chicago, IL · Posted October 22, 2026
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Practice Area : Litigation Description EXCLUSIVE Our client, an elite commercial litigation boutique, seeks a stellar, mid-to-senior litigation associate to join its team in Chicago. Requirements The ideal candidate will possess excellent academic credentials from a top law school and four or more years of complex commercial litigation experience. Federal clerkship is preferred but not required. This hire will take and defend depositions, run cases in federal and state court and participate in formulating case strategies. This is a unique opportunity for a talented associate to team with exceptional trial and appellate lawyers practicing consequential litigation for sophisticated clients in a collegial, dynamic and positive setting. Location: Chicago Employment Type: Law Firm Experience: Mid-level Attorney Apply Now We submit confidential inquiries to our hiring contacts which preserves the confidentiality of the attorney candidate. Related Positions Commercial Litigation Associate – Low Billable Hours Our client, a highly successful and well-establish Chicago commercial law boutique, seeks an exceptional litigation associate to join its extraordinary team of accomplished former big-law attorneys. Firm truly espouses work/life balance with low billable requirements. Litigation Learn More about Commercial Litigation Associate – Low Billable Hours » Commercial Litigation Associate for Active Trial Focused Boutique Our client, a highly-regarded, Chicago-based complex commercial litigation boutique seeks talented associates for its burgeoning litigation practice. Litigation Learn More about Commercial Litigation Associate for Active Trial Focused Boutique » Commercial Litigation Associate For Am Law 100 Law Firm Our client, a highly-regarded, full-service, Am Law 100 law firm, seeks a junior associate for its Commercial Litigation practice in Chicago. Litigation Learn More about Commercial Litigation Associate For Am Law 100 Law Firm » « Back to Current Positions