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Attorney 1000 Attorney 1000 Attorney 1000 Attorney 1000 Attorney 1000 Office Space 1500
Positions Available 1010 Positions Available 1010 Positions Available 1010 Positions Available 1010 Positions Available 1010 For Rent 1510
ASSOCIATE - MID- ASSOCIATE - JUNIOR ASSOCIATE - MID- Corporate Paralegal EH&S Coordinator
LEVEL (Quality-of-life LEVEL LEVEL TO SENIOR
law firm) LEVEL Our corporate client is looking North suburban company is
The growing litigation practice for a paralegal with 5+ years seeking an EH&S Coordinator
DuPage County, IL of corporate maintencance with 2+ years of experience.
The growing litigation practice of the Chicago office of our
national law firm is seeking a experience. Duties include Responsibilities include man-
of our small (under 30 attor- We are conducting an associ-
well-credentialed junior level annula reports, Board resolu- aging and maintaining compli-
neys), entrepreneurial law ate search on an exclusive
(only Class of ‘07 and, possi- tions, minutes, compliance ance with regulations and reg-
firm client is seeking a well- basis for the suburban office
bly, ‘08) commercial litigation (domestic and international), ulatory agencies (such as
credentialed, ambitious and of our law firm client, which
associate who has had some company formation and merg- DOT, EPA, DEA and OSHA)
self-motivated associate who has under 40 attorneys
experience with patent and ers & acquisitions is a plus. relative to the pharmaceutical
is client-focused and business nationwide. This attorney
trademark litigation matters. Comprehensive benefits. industry. You will author and
savvy, ideally in the Class of must be both Illinois and
This group handles both com- Salary up to $70K. file reports with local, regional,
‘03-’06, who has a great deal Indiana bar admitted and
mercial and IP litigation so it is Apply for Job #3230 state an federal that are
of hands-on commercial litiga- have 3-6 years of experience,
essential that you have expe- required by these agencies
tion experience (e.g., contract preferably in subrogation.
rience in both of these areas. and maintaining liaison with
lawsuits) in state and federal Attorneys with a personal
The target billables for bonus regulatory agencies.
court. Any experience in injury, insurance defense or Help Wanted General 1300
eligibility are 1,900 and the Bachelor’s degree required.
employment litigation, real workers’ compensation back-
attorneys in the litigation Positions Available 1310 Salary comensureate with
estate litigation (e.g., foreclo- ground also will be consid-
group are very collegial. This experience. Comprehensive
sures, loans), creditors’ rights ered. You will be the second
is a great opportunity to be benefits.
and bankruptcy, and/or IP liti- attorney in this suburban
gation (e..g., trademark part of a dynamic, entrepre- Litigation Technology Apply for Job #3223
office and will draft and file
infringement) is a big plus. neurial small office of a large
pleadings and briefs, pro- Analyst
Strong writing and research firm with national support.
pound and respond to discov- Marketing
skills are essential. The ideal Apply for Job #910 Mid-size loop law firm is seek-
ery, appear at hearings and
candidate will have been on mediations, and be involved ing a legal technology analyst Chicago, IL
the Law Review or a Law in arbitrations. This firm focus- with 2+ years of experience.
Journal in law school or have ASSOCIATE - JUNIOR es solely on enforcing subro- Responsibilities include, but Our client, an Am Law 100
clerked. This is an extremely gation and reimbursement are not limited to, assisting the national law firm, is seeking a
collegial, quality-of-life firm
TO MID-LEVEL Legal Technology Manager in Practice Management
rights in the property and
with realistic target billables of casualty, and health care firm-wide implementation and Department Manager. This
1,800-1,900, which includes Our mid-size law firm client support of legal/litigation tech- position is responsible for
insurance industries. This is a
50 non-billables. (under 40 attorneys) in nology; liason between the managing the financial and
great opportunity to assume
Apply for Job #902 Chicago’s western suburbs is legal staff an the IT staff and administrative functions of the
significant responsibility in a
seeking an estate planning will provide a blend of services Labor & Employment
two-attorney office.
associate with ideally 1-3 from both the legal and the Department and its Practice
Apply for Job #907
years of relevant experience. technical areas; provide tech- Groups in order to assist in
This attorney must have nical support for Summation achieving the Department’s
Senior Counsel estate planning experience iBlaze, TrialDirector, goals and objectives.
and any background in tax Alternative Career - CaseMap, TimeMap, Qualifications are as follows:
Our international corporation planning is preferred. A CPA,
Legal Recruiter NoteMap, LAW PreDiscovery Undergraduate degree in
in the Washington, D.C. area LL.M. or Masters in Taxation v5.0 or higher and iPro 8.6 business or related field
is seeking an attorney with at is very helpful. Representative
Chicago Legal Search, Ltd., Suite. An indepth understand- Three to five years experi-
least seven solid years of fed- clients include entrepreneurs,
one of Chicago’s oldest and ing of the entire litigation sup- ence in a professional servic-
eral contracting experience the owners of privately held
largest legal recruiting and port process is required. Must es environment. Law firm or
applying and interpreting companies, executives, The
consulting firms founded in be available through tele- management consulting
FAR, DFAR and agency sup- ideal candidate will have
1988, seeks a dynamic, entre- phone and/or wireless con- experience preferred.
plements in large ($50 million excellent drafting and
preneurial, motivated attorney nectivity, providing 24/7 sup- Exceptional managerial and
+) federal transactions.This client/interpersonal skills. This
to join our growing company port when required. Salary facilitation skills, interpersonal
attorney will provide legal and is a great opportunity to be
as its newest legal recruiter. commensurate with experi- skills and organizational skills
business advice regarding part of a sophisticated, yet
You must have a J.D. and, ence. Salary up to $80K. Exhibit high degree of initia-
federal procurement matters, family-friendly practice group.
ideally, prior recruiting, sales Apply for Job #3220 tive and independent judg-
including RFP review, con- This firm offers a market com-
or marketing experience. We ment with excellent trou-
tracts, claims, bid protests, parable base salary, bonus
offer lifestyle hours (no week- bleshooting and follow-
GSA Schedules, OCI and and good benefits.
ends/travel), a collegial and through skills in order to man-
Procurement Integrity. This Apply for Job #588
casual work environment, and age multiple projects simulta-
hands-on position involves
an opportunity for terrific earn- neously in a fast-paced,
counseling senior business CLS Legal Staffing dynamic environment Exhibit
leadership, drafting contracts, ing potential ($40,000 draw
180 North LaSalle Street high degree of business
correspondence, memos and applied toward commissions).
white papers, and negotiating Individuals with outstanding Suite 3525 analysis and possess the abil-
Chicago Legal Search, Ltd. ity to discuss and brainstorm
directly with government offi- interpersonal and organiza- Chicago, IL 60601
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paced, entrepreneurial, global legal@clslegalstaffing.com
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company where you will be
chicagolegalsearch.com Consultant, at Apply for Job #3226
able to use your business
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this would be the ideal posi- galsearch.com or contact us
tion. at 312.251.2580.
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Attorneys 1000 Positions Available 1010
Kimco Realty Corporation, a NYSE REIT, is seeking a Real Estate attorney to join its legal department in our Rosemont, IL office.
This individual will be drafting and negotiating retail leases and related documents. Experience with national anchor and junior
anchor tenants would be of value. He/she will also handle all aspects of acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, management, and
other operational issues. He/she will provide general advise and counsel to the business group, and will also manage a small in-
house legal staff and outside counsel for our central region. Candidate should have 8+ yrs experience in all aspects of real estate
transactions, with a heavy emphasis on shopping center work. REIT and corporate experience a plus. The ideal candidate will be a
hard worker, have sound judgment and work well with our local region and our national legal group.
Job Requirements
8+ years experience in all aspects of real estate transactions
Heavy emphasis on shopping center work
Prior supervisory experience
REIT and corporate experience a plus
Apply: http://www.kimcorealty.com/careers/careers_apply01.asp?jobid=627
AA/EOE
All offers of employment will be subject to a background check, including drug screen
The Minneapolis office of ROBINS, KAPLAN, MILLER & CIRESI L.L.P. seeks an attorney to join our Insurance Litigation
Department. The position is ideal for an experienced insurance litigation attorney who wants the intellectual challenge, camaraderie
and excitement of working with a top tier litigation department. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of relevant legal
experience working with complex insurance coverage claim, good communication skills, be a team player, have strong research and
writing skills and have strong academic credentials. Deposition and motion practice experience strongly desired. This position is a
full-time and is eligible for medical, dental, disability and life insurance, profit sharing, 401K, and paid vacation among other benefits.
Applicants can apply on-line at the career section of our website at:
http://www.rkmc.com/associate_careers.aspx
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Nearly 25 percent of law school graduates from the Class of 2009 reported that they landed temporary jobs,
including judicial clerkships, according to a recently released report by the National Association for Law
Placement.
Graduates of the 2009 class for whom employment status was known reported an overall employment rate
of 88.3 percent, which marks a 3.6 percent decrease from the recent historical high of 91.9 percent for the
Class of 2007, NALP's report said.
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"The 69 percent figure [relating to temporary academic jobs] speaks to the strong trend that we saw develop
this year with law schools creating employment opportunities for their own graduates," said James G.
Leipold, NALP executive director.
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David N. Yellen, dean of Loyola University Chicago School of Law, said the NALP report "confirms what we
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"There's a lot of unemployment and there's a lot of underemployment," he said. "There are some signs now
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Yellen said, "We strongly urge people thinking about law school to think carefully about what their salary is rent when signing a 12 month lease.
going to be and what their debt load is going to be."
The full report, "Jobs & JDs: Employment and Salaries of New Graduates — Class of 2009," is available
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