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Construction Litigation Associate

BUCHALTER, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
Chicago, IL Other
POSTED ON 1/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/29/2025

Job Details

Job Location:    Chicago Office - Chicago, IL
Education Level:    JD
Salary Range:    Undisclosed

Description

We are currently seeking a mid-level associate to support our Chicago Office's Construction Law Practice Group.  The ideal candidate will possess 2 years of recent business litigation experience, some exposure to construction law, and will have an engineering or technical background.  The candidate also 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.

A career at Buchalter is an opportunity to do exciting work with a dynamic and rapidly growing law firm.  We value an energizing and supportive environment that promotes success for our clients and each other.  We offer a competitive salary, various types of bonuses, unlimited PTO, 401k, and a full benefits package.

Pay Scale: The reasonably expected pay scale for this position is $130-$200k, with bonus potential of up to $80,000.  This is an employer estimate and the salary offered within that range, and the potential for bonus and bonus amount, will depend on candidate’s years of practice and experience and performance.

Buchalter was founded based on principles of inclusivity.  Our firm’s commitment to reflecting and enhancing the rich diversity of the clients and communities we serve is more than eight decades strong. Buchalter’s diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater breadth of creative talent and alternative approaches, and enriches our firm’s collaborative, entrepreneurial and collegial environment, benefiting all.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  In recruiting, we welcome the unique contributions that all candidates can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

Interested candidates should submit a resume, writing sample and transcript.

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