A partner-level appointment of this kind is decided by what the practice can carry across, more than on any single number.

Established national law firm is seeking a lateral partner to join its Chicago litigation team focusing on construction- and real-estate-related disputes. The role emphasizes leading complex commercial litigation, supervising case strategy, and managing trial and appellate matters across the construction lifecycle.

The successful candidate will help grow and deepen client relationships, cross-sell into related practice areas, and mentor more junior lawyers. This is a business-development-focused partnership role with significant opportunity to shape a busy practice.

Portable book of business of $2M+ (USD)
Extensive experience handling construction litigation and complex real estate disputes
Proven trial and/or arbitration experience and strong courtroom advocacy
Demonstrated track record of client origination and business development
Ability to lead teams, manage high-value matters, and collaborate across practices

If the fit is not obvious on paper, it is still worth a conversation — the specification tends to follow the practice.

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