Associate Attorney - Local Government

About the role

Associate Attorney - Local Government at Tressler LLP. <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Role Description</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are seeking an Associate attorney with 2+ years of experience to join our Local Government Practice Group in our <strong>Bolingbrook, Illinois</strong>. This role offers the opportunity to provide general counsel services to local governmental entities, including municipalities, school districts, library districts, and park districts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Associates in this practice group gain hands-on experience, direct client interaction, mentorship, and exposure to a broad range of public-sector legal matters. Tressler also offers a structured Professional Development Program designed to support attorney training, mentorship, and long-term career growth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This position is based in our <strong><a href="https://www.tresslerllp.com/offices/">Bolingbrook office</a></strong> and offers some hybrid work flexibility.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What You'll Do</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Provide general counsel support to local governmental entities</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Handle ordinance and traffic prosecutions, administrative hearings, and related municipal enforcement matters</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Counsel clients on contract review, purchasing, and procurement processes</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Advise elected officials, boards, administrators, and staff on day-to-day operational matters such as board governance, land use and employment</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Represent clients in civil litigation and pre-litigation disputes</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Active Illinois bar license required</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Juris Doctor from an accredited law school</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2+ years of legal experience</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Excellent legal writing, research, analytical, and communication skills.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience in public sector law is preferred, but not required</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines effectively</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Featured benefits</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">401(K) retirement plan with company match</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Firm-paid bar and professional association dues, with CLE support</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Professional development and associate training program</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Paid parental leave</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Paid time off and firm holidays</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Pre-tax commuter benefits</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Interview Process Timeline</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;&q The listing location is Bolingbrook, Illinois.

Key facts

What you'll do

• <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Role Description</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are seeking an Associate attorney with 2+ years of experience to join our Local Government Practice Group in our <strong>Bolingbrook, Illinois</strong>.
• This role offers the opportunity to provide general counsel services to local governmental entities, including municipalities, school districts, library districts, and park districts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Associates in this practice group gain hands-on experience, direct client interaction, mentorship, and exposure to a broad range of public-sector legal matters.
• Tressler also offers a structured Professional Development Program designed to support attorney training, mentorship, and long-term career growth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This position is based in our <strong><a href="https://www.tresslerllp.com/offices/">Bolingbrook office</a></strong> and offers some hybrid work flexibility.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What You'll Do</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Provide general counsel support to local governmental entities</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Handle ordinance and traffic prosecutions, administrative hearings, and related municipal enforcement matters</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Counsel clients on contract review, purchasing, and procurement processes</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Advise elected officials, boards, administrators, and staff on day-to-day operational matters such as board governance, land use and employment</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Represent clients in civil litigation and pre-litigation disputes</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Active Illinois bar license required</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Juris Doctor from an accredited law school</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2+ years of legal experience</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Excellent legal writing, research, analytical, and communication skills.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience in public sector law is preferred, but not required</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to manage multiple clients and deadlines effectively</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Featured benefits</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">401(K) retirement plan with company match</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Firm-paid bar and professional association dues, with CLE support</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Professional development and associate training program</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Paid parental leave</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Paid time off and firm holidays</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Pre-tax commuter benefits</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Interview Process Timeline</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;&q

Requirements

• <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Role Description</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are seeking an Associate attorney with 2+ years of experience to join our Local Government Practice Group in our <strong>Bolingbrook, Illinois</strong>.
• This role offers the opportunity to provide general counsel services to local governmental entities, including municipalities, school districts, library districts, and park districts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Associates in this practice group gain hands-on experience, direct client interaction, mentorship, and exposure to a broad range of public-sector legal matters.
• Tressler also offers a structured Professional Development Program designed to support attorney training, mentorship, and long-term career growth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This position is based in our <strong><a href="https://www.tresslerllp.com/offices/">Bolingbrook office</a></strong> and offers some hybrid work flexibility.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What You'll Do</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Provide general counsel support to local governmental entities</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Handle ordinance and traffic prosecutions, administrative hearings, and related municipal enforcement matters</span>&lt