Description

Lavelle Law is a full-service law firm with more than 30 years of experience providing comprehensive and affordable legal services, with locations in Schaumburg and Downtown Chicago.  We offer our employees a work-life balance in a stable, friendly, team-oriented environment with an assistant to attorney ratio of 3 to 1.

Job Summary
We are seeking a civil litigation attorney to manage an active caseload with meaningful courtroom exposure and long-term growth potential in one our most rapidly growing practice areas. This role requires strong legal research and writing abilities, good communication skills, and initiative. The Attorney will be responsible for providing comprehensive legal advice, representing clients in court, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.  After onboarding and training, some hybrid flexibility to work from home.

Duties

• Ownership of matters from filing through judgment, including client interaction and court appearances.
• Draft legal documents, including briefs, contracts, and agreements with precision and clarity.
• Conduct thorough legal research on issues related to mortgage foreclosure, litigation, and collections
• Maintain records of all case-related activities and communications within our practice management software.
• Collaborate with other legal professionals to ensure comprehensive representation.

Requirements

• Active license to practice law in Illinois.
• Litigation experience preferred (foreclosure/collections helpful but not required)
• Strong writing, verbal communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters independently.
• Comfortable handling court appearances and client communication
• Legal research skills and experience with tools like Lexis-Nexis.
• Portable book of business is a plus

Benefits and Rewards:

• Bonuses on origination brought to the firm based on collections, regardless of the matter being within your practice area.
• 401(k) plan, with up to 4% employer match
• Firm paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Employee referral program

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $90,000 - $120,000, depending on experience

Work Location: In person / hybrid flexibility