Role overview

Qualifications

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
A minimum of three years of litigation experience, including first-chair experience in evidentiary hearings, depositions and preferably some appellate experience.
License to practice in Illinois.
Excellent oral and written advocacy skills.

Responsibilities

Identifying and developing cases, including researching laws and legal issues, and speaking with Illinoisans to advance cases that promote the institute's mission.
Litigating cases that further Illinoisans' economic liberty and property rights, including drafting complaints and motions, drafting and responding to written discovery, taking and defending depositions, and presenting oral arguments.
Participating in media interviews, panels and events, and drafting op-eds or articles related to legal issues in Illinois.
Collaborating with institute leadership and colleagues to advance overlapping priorities.

Key facts

Remote from: Illinois (USA)
Full time
Lawyer
90 - 120K yearly
English

Hard skills

Legal Depositions Civil Law Constitutional Law Media Relations File Management Case Assessment Tort Law Civil Drafting Mechanical Drafting Legal Research Court Experience

Other skills

Advocacy
Communication
Public Speaking
Time Management
Teamwork
Entrepreneurship
Organizational Skills
Detail Oriented
Creativity

About the company

Illinois Policy

Non-profit Organization - Charity

Illinois Policy exists to give a voice to the voiceless across the state. We believe Illinois should be a place where people of all talents, interests and cultural backgrounds can succeed with hard work and ingenuity. We want families to feel confident in planting their roots in Illinois soil. We want to live in a state where communities flourish and good opportunities abound. We champion reforms to address Illinois’ most critical economic issues. With more than $250 billion in unfunded government-worker pension liabilities, the top tax burden in the nation, and businesses and taxpayers fleeing in record numbers to other states, Illinois desperately needs a comeback story.Our research and policy solutions are written through the lens that the free market is the greatest force for good in the human sphere.By unleashing Illinois’ talent and entrepreneurial ability, the Land of Lincoln can rise once again.This is why we fight. Illinois’ comeback story starts here.

Company details

Company typeSME

IndustryNon-profit Organization - Charity

Company size11 - 50

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Job description

The Illinois Policy Institute is seeking a litigator to further the institutes goals by defending the constitutional rights of Illinois residents. This role is ideal for someone passionate about the institutes values and public-interest litigation. The attorney will litigate a wide range of cases, including under the Illinois state constitution, to protect individual rights and advance constitutionally limited government.

Applicants should thrive in an entrepreneurial, creative, and fast-paced environment. They should have a clear commitment to free-market principles.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Identifying and developing cases, including researching laws and legal issues, and speaking with Illinoisans to advance cases that promote the institutes mission.
Litigating cases that further Illinoisans economic liberty and property rights. This includes drafting complaints and motions, drafting and responding to written discovery, taking and defending depositions, and presenting oral arguments.
Participating in media interviews, panels and events, and drafting op-eds or articles related to legal issues in Illinois.
Collaborating with institute leadership and colleagues to advance overlapping priorities.

Qualifications and requirements

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
A minimum of three years of litigation experience, including first-chair experience in evidentiary hearings, depositions and preferably some appellate experience.
License to practice in Illinois.
Excellent oral and written advocacy skills.
Capacity to handle multiple cases simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Alignment with the institutes priorities and mission, coupled with a strong desire to contribute to and grow the institutes initiatives.

Compensation

Range of $90,000 to $120,000 base salary, commensurate with experience. Opportunity for performance-based bonuses on top of base salary. Compensation package includes health (medical and dental plans with employer-paid share), 401(k), flexible spending benefits and vacation and sick days.

Location:
The litigator will work in our Chicago office. The Illinois Policy Institute has a hybrid work policy under which employees can work from home for up to two days each week. The litigator will travel as necessary.

How to apply
To apply, qualified individuals should submit the following application materials in one PDF document:

Cover letter including:
- An introductory paragraph(s) describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to the institutes mission and how you came to those beliefs. Be sure to include at least one specific issue, case or policy area that resonates with you.
- Salary requirements.
Resume

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.