Construction Litigation Associate

Jobot; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Construction Litigation Associate to join their prestigious law firm in Chicago. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including unlimited PTO and a 401k plan. The firm values inclusivity and a positive work culture, providing substantial resources for new hires. Candidates should possess strong business litigation experience and be licensed to practice in Illinois. If you're ready to take your legal career to the next level in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO

401k

Full benefits package

Various types of bonuses

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recent business litigation experience required.
• Experience with large collections of documents and electronic discovery.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and manage large collections of documents and data files.
• Handle commercial construction litigation and related claims.

Skills

Business Litigation Experience

Strong Writing Skills

Document Management

Electronic Discovery

Negotiation Skills

Trial Experience

Pretrial Experience

Technical Background in Design or Construction

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Licensed to Practice in Illinois

Job description

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Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $280,000.00/yr

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Job details

Construction Litigation Associate - Chicago

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Salary $150,000 - $280,000 per year

A Bit About Us

Our client is a prestigious full-service nationwide business law firm with 14 offices across the nation and they have been providing legal counsel to their clients for over 90 years. They cover ALL industries and their clients are engaged in a diverse global economy governed by complex laws and regulations, and they trust them as advisers and business partners because they are involved in their world.

They strongly believe that technology is a tool that furthers the practice of law and have used that belief to develop a cutting edge platform for our firm. They use a meshed (NVPN) network to facilitate work among offices, Cisco VoIP telephony and Video-over-IP conferencing.

Their culture emphasizes the importance of a positive workforce, the principles of inclusivity and most importantly of enjoying the practice of law. They devote substantial resources to integrating every new hire into the firm and are consistently named as “Best Places to Work For” by local business journals.



Why join us?


Competitive salary ($130K - $200K)

Various types of bonuses (up to $80K)

Full benefits package

Unlimited PTO

401k

Job Details

Currently, they are looking to hire a talented Construction Litigation Associate with 2+ years of recent business litigation experience for their office in Chicago.

Requirements

The candidate should have experience with the investigation, management, and discovery of large collections of documents and data files and electronic discovery. In addition, candidates should also be licensed to practice in Illinois, have strong writing skills and excellent academic credentials.

Experience with anticipated assignments would be valuable and include commercial construction litigation, delay and impact claims, mechanics lien claims, construction surety bond claims, negotiating and drafting of design and construction agreements, construction defect claims, insurance coverage relative to construction claims, and representation of design professionals. Deposition experience, pretrial experience, trial experience and a technical background in design or construction would also be favorably reviewed.

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Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services, Law Practice, and Government Administration

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