Associate Attorney – Architects & Engineers

O'Hagan Meyer

Litigation Associate at O’Hagan Meyer’s Chicago office handling civil litigation matters. Ideal for attorneys with 5+ years of experience in construction and professional liability defense.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $115,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 involving cutting-edge topics and sophisticated, interesting clients.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

civil litigationconstruction litigationprofessional liability defensewriting skillsresearch skillsanalytical skills

Soft Skills

highly motivatedinitiativeresponsibilityinterpersonal skillscommunication skillscollaborative team skills

Certifications

licensed to practice lawgood standing in IL