Associate – Complex Commercial Litigation

Job overview

The Associate – Complex Commercial Litigation role is onsite in Chicago, IL. Compensation is described as Cravath-scale base salary commensurate with class year; the posting does not provide numeric salary figures. Direct Counsel represents an Am Law firm whose litigation team handles high-stakes disputes and trials. The associate supports multidistrict litigation and consumer class actions through legal research, motion drafting, discovery, depositions, and case development. The role contributes to strategic, business-oriented litigation and trial readiness across complex disputes.

What you'll do

• Manage and support multidistrict litigation and consumer class action matters
• conduct legal research
• draft motions
• support case strategy
• participate in discovery, depositions, and case development
• collaborate with trial teams on complex disputes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

complex commercial litigation

litigation associate

mdl

consumer class actions

legal research

motion drafting

discovery

depositions

chicago il

direct counsel

cravath-scale salary

performance bonus

medical benefits

parental leave

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Performance-based bonus eligibility, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k), PTO, parental leave, and professional development and advancement opportunities.

Why this role

The team is described as having a deep trial bench, including numerous former federal prosecutors, and a record of taking cases to trial and arbitration.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.