Experience: 5-10 years
Location: Chicago Loop
E-mail: careers@rblaw.net
Area of Practice: Litigation
Romanucci & Blandin Litigation Civil Rights Attorney
Romanucci & Blandin seeks a litigator with 5 - 10 years of litigation experience to join its civil rights practice group. The experience level sought for this position is flexible.
Romanucci & Blandin, which is based in Chicago, is a nationally recognized civil rights, personal injury, and medical malpractice law firm. The firm's civil rights practice group litigates high-profile civil rights cases across the country that involve police misconduct, wrongful conviction, violations of the rights of people who are imprisoned, and violations of the rights of disabled people.
The firm litigates in both federal and state court, and are frequently brought under Section 1983, Title IX, the ADA, and related state causes of action. Cases frequently involve Monell claims, as well as use of class action and mass tort litigation devices.
Responsibilities include working with a team in the practice area while managing a full docket of cases, including all aspects of litigation (investigating potential cases; filing lawsuits; motion practice, brief writing, and hearings; discovery; taking depositions; settlement negotiations; mediation and arbitrations; trial; post-trial motions). The attorney will work directly with clients, co-counsel, and other attorneys in the firm often in a team environment. The attorney will be responsible for working with the team to vet potential cases. The position will involve travel.
Candidate will have proven trial experience and/or significant civil rights litigation experience and must be motivated and possess the ability to work well on a team, but also be energetic self-starters with initiative. The position requires outstanding research and writing skills, the ability to communicate effectively, a creative approach to litigation, and a commitment to social justice and advocating for members of impacted communities.
Additional Role/Responsibilities Include:
• Ensure you and your team are effective in the delivery of excellent client service
• Establish strategies for the team
• Accountability for oversight of junior attorneys and paralegals on team regarding case management, deadlines and strategies
•Business development
• Enhancing the firm's reputation by demonstrating the highest ethical, legal, and professional standards, and reaffirming these standards throughout the firm
• Participation in firm meetings and/or partner meetings
Comply with all relevant policies and procedures of the firm and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Education:
• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
• Admission to the Bar of the State of Illinois and Norther District of Illinois will be required
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay: Commensurate with experience
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Availability evenings or weekends as needed
Work Location:
Loop / River North
Work Remotely
Rarely
Submit resume and cover letter to careers@rblaw.net.
