Litigation Associate Attorney – Civil Defense

What You’ll Do

• Defend clients in civil litigation and arbitration matters.
• Draft pleadings, written discovery, demurrers, and motions to strike.
• Communicate directly with clients, claims professionals, experts, witnesses, and opposing counsel.
• Review and analyze medical records, discovery materials, expert reports, and other case evidence.
• Participate in depositions, court appearances, mediations, and settlement conferences.
• Work closely with senior attorneys to develop case strategy and prepare matters for trial, including witness preparation, exhibit development, and pretrial motion practice.

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of civil litigation experience in state or federal court.
• Active Illinois bar admission in good standing.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Deposition, court appearance, or case management experience preferred.
• Excellent judgment, organization, attention to detail, and client communication skills.
• Ability to manage matters independently while collaborating effectively with partners, associates, paralegals, and law clerks.

Featured Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Firm-paid bar and professional association dues.
• Continuing Legal Education (CLE) support.
• Professional development and associate training program.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off and firm holidays.
• Firm-paid gym membership in Willis Tower.

About Life At Tressler

Tressler LLP is an award-winning law firm with ten offices located in six states - California, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Trusted for 40 years, our firm has significant depth and experience in the resolution of disputes through mediation, arbitration, litigation, and trials. The majority of Tressler attorneys devote their practice to the representation of the insurance industry in coverage analysis and resolution, litigation, underwriting consultation, product development, claims management, and reinsurance. In addition, Tressler attorneys represent clients in commercial litigation, defense litigation, corporate transactions, government law, employment law and litigation, intellectual property, and condominium and common interest community association law. Tressler has been named to the prestigious Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” lists for the past six years. We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work© in the U.S.A., a ranking based on our employee happiness scores and positive reviews of our management team.

Salary commensurate with experience: $113,000 USD - $140,000 USD