Associate Attorney - Commercial Litigation

Ohagan Meyer; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid schedule

401(k) plan

Health insurance (medical, dental and/

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Parental leave

Annual bonuses

Job summary

O'Hagan Meyer seeks a Litigation Associate in Chicago, IL with 3+ years of civil litigation experience to manage a broad spectrum of matters for sophisticated clients. The role offers direct client contact, significant responsibility, and a path within a nationally recognized practice.

The firm emphasizes a collaborative culture, mentorship, and ongoing training, with a hybrid schedule and competitive compensation including annual bonus programs.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Candidates should demonstrate outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills, as well as strong academic credentials.
• The ideal candidate will be highly motivated to be part of a busy national practice, demonstrate initiative, assume responsibility for matters, and possess interpersonal and communication skills to work well in a large, collaborative team.
• Candidates must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in IL.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide range of civil litigation matters for sophisticated clients.
• Direct client interaction and significant responsibility on complex matters.
• Collaborate within a busy national practice and contribute to team initiatives.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal writing

Legal research

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

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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