Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm, stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.
Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is seeking experienced attorneys with Commercial Litigation experience to join its client's Litigation group in Chicago. Litigation attorneys have an exciting opportunity to learn from and work closely with energetic, highly experienced legal practitioners in a friendly, cooperative environment.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Simultaneously handles the high-level and strategic aspects of multiple legal matters at different stages of progression, from inception to conclusion.
- Possesses strong attention to detail and good interpersonal skills for communicating with attorneys and clients.
- Demonstrates an ability to work independently and productively and shows a strong interest in advancing a career in litigation.
- Produces quality legal work and bills the required amounts of hours to ensure excellent client services.
- Manages business and assists in the generation of business through group and individual efforts.
- Complies with the very highest ethical standards of the legal profession.
Competencies:
- Decision Making – actively makes decisions on client matters with the consultation of other attorneys.
- Communication - strong, professional communication, both written and orally to both internal and external clients.
- Leadership – appropriately delegates tasks.
- Continuous Learning - actively embraces learning new skills, areas of the law, mastering new technology, and sharing with others.
- Teamwork – cooperatively works as a member of client teams and begins to lead teams in matters.
- Alignment to Values - Influences the awareness and adoption of the Firm's values on a larger scale; influences the awareness and adoption of diversity and inclusion; demonstrates respect by providing solutions and support.
Required Education:
Juris Doctor
Preferred Education:
Graduate of a Top 25 law school, or a graduate in the top 10% of graduating class from an accredited law school; positions on law school’s premier law journal a plus.
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