Associate Attorney - Commercial Litigation

O'Hagan Meyer; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Low turnover

Direct client interaction

Mentorship programs

Competitive compensation

Annual bonuses

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

O'Hagan Meyer in Chicago, IL seeks a Litigation Associate with at least three years of civil litigation experience to handle a wide range of matters for sophisticated clients.

This role offers a flexible hybrid schedule, direct client interaction, mentorship, and a robust benefits package including 401(k), health insurance, life insurance, and parental leave programs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of civil litigation experience, in varied matters.
• Outstanding writing, research and analytical skills.
• Motivated to work in a busy national practice with collaboration.
• Licensed to practice law in IL and in good standing.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal writing

Legal research

Communication skills

Education

Licensed to practice law in IL

Job description

O'Hagan Meyer is seeking a Litigation Associate with at least three years of experience to join its Chicago, IL office. This is an ideal opportunity for an attorney looking to handle a wide-range of civil litigation matters involving cutting-edge topics and sophisticated, interesting clients.

O'Hagan Meyer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Requirements

• 3+ years of civil litigation experience, including commercial, professional liability, products liability, insurance defense/coverage, class actions, torts, breach of contract, breach of warranty, and/or personal injury. Labor & employment experience is a plus
• Candidates should demonstrate outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills, as well as strong academic credentials
• The ideal candidate will also be highly motivated to be part of a busy national practice, demonstrate initiative, assume responsibility for matters, and possess the interpersonal and communication skills to work well as part of a large, collaborative team
• Candidates must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in IL

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid schedule

• Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment
• Direct client interaction and significant responsibility on complex and sophisticated legal matters
• Formal mentorship, training and development programs for associates
• Competitive compensation and several annual bonus programs
• Robust benefits package, including 401(k) plan, health insurance (medical, dental and vision coverage), life insurance, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, and a paid parental leave program

Salary Range: $115,000 to $190,000

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