Direct Counsel is looking for Commercial Attorneys with a minimum of 4yrs experience to join a Top, Nationally Ranked Firm. Candidates can work a hybrid schedule from Chicago. The attorney will work with the firm’s legal and non-legal professionals to provide clients with practical, innovative, and cost-effective solutions in the eDiscovery, information governance, and data privacy services markets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide clients with “good value” for the services provided, including identifying legal issues with clients and providing legal analysis and solutions
• Provide advice to team members across the Firm on applicable laws and the interpretation of legal documents in a manner that avails practical legal approach while properly managing the risks to the Firm
• Draft letters, briefs, pleadings, memorandums, and other client deliverables that meet the Firm’s expectations with regards to work product quality given the level of experience and complexity of deliverable
• Identify issues and properly analyze complex issues
• Undertake efforts to develop a degree of specialization or expertise in an important area of the Firm’s practice
• Seek opportunities to stay abreast of developments in the law (for instance, by attending or participating in seminars)
• Maintain good rapport with clients and be responsive to client needs
• Client Billable Hours 1740
• Discretionary Bonus Eligibility Client Billable Hours 1860

Qualifications:

• Must be barred in California, Illinois, Minnesota, Virginia, or Washington D.C.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience practicing law and have a demonstrated interest in the eDiscovery, information governance, and data privacy service markets
• Able to travel up to 35% of the time
• Able to travel internationally

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Chicago, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person