Associate Attorney - Construction Litigation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid schedule

Annual bonuses

Robust benefits

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Life insurance

FSAs

Paid parental leave

Job summary

O'Hagan Meyer’s Chicago office seeks a litigation associate with 5+ years of civil litigation experience to join its Design Professional and Construction Groups. The role involves handling a wide range of civil matters for architects and engineers, including professional liability and construction litigation.

The firm emphasizes a flexible hybrid schedule and a collegial, nationally minded practice. Candidates must be licensed to practice in Illinois and demonstrate strong writing and analytical

Qualifications

• 5+ years of civil litigation experience in construction or professional liability defense.
• Strong writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Motivated to work in a busy national practice and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Handle civil litigation matters for architects and engineers.
• Work on professional liability and construction litigation matters.
• Collaborate with a large team in a national practice.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed to practice law in IL

Job description

O'Hagan Meyer's Chicago office is seeking a litigation associate with at least five (5) years of experience to join its Design Professional and Construction Groups. This is an ideal opportunity for an attorney looking to handle a wide-range of civil litigation matters pertaining to architects and engineers, professional liability and construction litigation.

O'Hagan Meyer participates in E-Verify. 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.

O'Hagan Meyer's Chicago office is seeking a litigation associate with at least five (5) years of experience to join its Design Professional and Construction Groups. This is an ideal opportunity for an attorney looking to handle a wide-range of civil litigation matters pertaining to architects and engineers, professional liability and construction litigation.

O'Hagan Meyer participates in E-Verify. 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

• 5+ years of civil litigation experience in construction litigation and/or professional liability defense
• 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