Careers At Huck Bouma

Huck Bouma has opportunities available for highly skilled lawyers and professional staff who are looking to join a dynamic and talented legal team. We offer a rewarding and challenging work environment for exceptional individuals who are committed to delivering outstanding legal services to our clients.

We are always interested in highly qualified attorneys and professional staff who want to join a strong and well-respected legal team. We aim to attract and develop talented and motivated individuals who are genuinely committed to building their careers with our firm and contributing to our clients’ success.

Only candidates contacted for an interview will receive a response.
Huck Bouma is an Affirmative Action EEO Employer

Litigation Attorney

Huck Bouma, PC, a leading western suburban Chicago law firm, has an immediate need at its Wheaton, Illinois location for a Litigation attorney to join its Litigation Department.

Huck Bouma, P.C. seeks an associate for its litigation department with 1-3 years experience.

• Essential Duties and Performance Responsibilities: work with partners in complex commercial litigation matters, including meeting with clients, drafting pleadings, taking and defending depositions, propounding and responding to discovery, conducting research, writing motions, making court appearances, arguing motions, participating in trials, interviewing witnesses, drafting agreements, negotiating settlements, attending mediations, assisting with trials and arbitrations.

Successful applicants will have:

Excellent communication and writing skills.

*Strong work ethic and reliability a must.

*Exemplary client service skills with prompt response levels.

*1-3 years of experience as a licensed attorney.

*Detail oriented with strong drafting and negotiating skills and the ability to communicate legal subject matter to non-attorneys.

*Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, legal judgment and strategic thinking.

*Ability to manage workflow independently to meet firm deadlines while achieving business and risk management objectives.

Must be licensed in Illinois, and admitted to practice in both state and federal court.

Salary commensurate with experience – range $100,000 – $120,000.

Benefits include Medical insurance-PPO & HMO plans, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Life insurance, HSA/FSA, STD/LTD, 401k, Maternal/Paternal Leave Policy, IL Paid Leave Policy-PT employees

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, writing sample and salary requirements to [email protected]

Equal Opportunity Employer – Only those candidates being offered an interview will be contacted.

No phone calls please.

All inquiries will be kept confidential.

Legal Assistant
Estate Planning Practice Group

The leading western suburban Chicago law firm has an immediate need for a detail-oriented estate planning secretary with three plus years of experience to join its Estate Planning Group.

The ideal candidate must have 3+ years of experience working on sophisticated estate planning and estate administration matters, have a ‘deadline oriented’ attitude, and a desire for significant client interaction.

Experience with Word Perfect, Word and Excel is a must.
Knowledge of WealthCounsel, Time Matters and Juris, a plus.

All candidates must have a professional, positive and cheerful attitude with the ability to handle a fast-paced environment.

Submit your resume and salary requirement to [email protected]
Equal Opportunity Employer – Only those candidates being offered an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Corporate Associate,
Business Services Practice Area

The leading western suburban law firm has an immediate need for an attorney to join its Corporate Practice Group.

This is an ideal position for a candidate who wants to develop a sophisticated practice in a collegial environment which also provides ongoing business development training.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience. The ideal candidate with experience would have knowledge related to mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, debt and equity offerings, restructurings, entity selection and formation, general corporate matters and sophisticated commercial contract work.

Candidates should also possess a strong work ethic, be detail oriented and have a desire for autonomy and significant client/matter responsibility while leading teams on projects.

Candidates must have excellent drafting and negotiation skills, a superior academic background and a desire to have significant client interaction. Candidates must be committed to extraordinary client service.

This is an exceptional opportunity in a diverse and progressive law firm environment.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including billable hour requirements that provide for work/life balance.

Please send current resume along with references and salary requirements to [email protected].

Equal Opportunity Employer – Only those candidates being offered an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Franchise Law Associate

Franchise Law Practice Area

The leading western suburban law firm has an immediate need for an attorney with 2+ years of experience to join its Franchise Law and Corporate Practice Group.

This is an ideal position for a candidate who wants to become part of a sophisticated practice within a collegial environment.

Job Description

• Desire to focus your practice in franchise law and corporate law.
• Ability to manage a base of existing franchise and business clients independently and responsibility in collaboration with the team.
• Strictly transactional and regulatory work.
• Franchisor representation includes franchise disclosure and registrations, drafting Franchise Agreements and related documents; franchise relationship issues: renewals, transfers, defaults and terminations; franchise law compliance (client counseling, training programs); response to government inquiries.
• Franchisee representation includes review of Franchise Disclosure Document and Franchise Agreement, counsel re same and negotiation of agreements for prospective franchisees; franchise agreement renewals and relationship issues with franchisor for existing franchisees; purchases and sales of franchise businesses.

Candidates should also possess a strong work ethic and have a desire for autonomy and significant client/matter responsibility.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to practice in State of Illinois
• Must have transactional business/corporate law experience
• Franchise law experience preferred
• Willingness to devote time to franchise law training depending on level of franchise law experience
• Experience with and desire for direct client contact
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Detail oriented; excellent organizational skills
• High level of commitment to high quality work products and service to clients

This is an exceptional opportunity in a diverse and progressive law firm environment.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including billable hour requirements that provide for work/life balance

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status

Please send current resume along with references and salary requirements to [email protected].