Litigation Associate

Join Gould & Ratner LLP’s Litigation Practice as a Mid-Level Associate
Research and write legal memoranda
Draft complaints, motions, and written discovery
Respond to discovery, including handling e-discovery matters
Take depositions and prepare for trial
Gain direct client interaction and business development experience
Assume significant responsibility for complex and sophisticated legal matters
Work with the litigation team while managing individual matters

Requirements

• 3–7 years of litigation experience
• Experience researching and writing legal memoranda
• Experience drafting complaints, motions, and written discovery
• Experience responding to discovery, including matters involving e-discovery
• Experience taking depositions and preparing for trial
• Experience with commercial litigation, including breach of contract, partnership disputes, trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duties, and fraud
• Experience with real estate litigation, employment litigation, UCC disputes, and construction litigation
• Strong writing, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple work streams and produce exceptional work under tight deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Confidence and demeanor to assume individual responsibility for matters involving direct client interaction
• Currently licensed in Illinois

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in litigation with a focus on drafting legal documents, managing complex cases, and engaging in direct client interactions. Proficient in e-discovery and trial preparation, with strong analytical and organizational skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Litigation Experience
• Legal Memoranda Research and Writing
• Drafting Complaints and Motions
• E-Discovery Management
• Client Interaction and Business Development

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Legal Research
• Drafting Legal Documents
• Trial Preparation
• E-Discovery
• Deposition Taking
• Commercial Litigation
• Real Estate Litigation
• Employment Litigation
• UCC Disputes
• Construction Litigation

Soft Skills

• Strong Writing Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management Skills
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Licensed in Illinois

Industry Keywords

• Breach of Contract
• Partnership Disputes
• Trade Secrets
• Breach of Fiduciary Duties
• Fraud