We Are Legal Revolution · 6 days ago
NEW IN | Associate (Med-Mal) | Early Second chair experience | Direct Client contact | Up to $160k + 18% bonus | Chicago- Hybrid
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$160K/yr - $160K/yr
3+ years expWe Are Legal Revolution is a Chicago trial boutique with elite med-mal roots and a wide defense practice. They are seeking an Associate Attorney to handle a varied defense docket, including medical malpractice and other cases, with responsibilities that include taking depositions, arguing motions, and collaborating with trial teams.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Wai San Lee
Responsibilities
Run a varied defense docket (heavy med-mal + opportunities in products/mass tort, premises, legal malpractice, appellate)
Take and defend depositions, brief and argue motions, work closely with medical and liability experts, and appear in court regularly
Collaborate with trial teams on complex matters and handle cases end-to-end where appropriate
Qualification
Required
3–4+ years litigation experience in insurance defense or civil litigation; med-mal experience is ideal, PI-plaintiff lawyers with strong medical records/injury experience are welcome to pivot
Courtroom exposure, dispositive motion practice, deposition experience, and expert work (must-have)
Comfort with defense time-keeping/billing
(Also open to candidates with ~2 years from a med-mal shop at a small/mid-size firm.)
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision; optional additional life/disability.
401(k) with profit-sharing (3–5%) depending on firm performance.
Parental leave: 3 months at full pay.
Company
We Are Legal Revolution
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase