Environmental & Tort Litigation Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Environmental & Tort Litigation Associate Attorney role is listed in Chicago, IL. Compensation is $260,000–$390,000 per year. The opportunity is with a nationally recognized law firm through Aligned Talent Acquisition. The associate contributes to complex environmental, tort, and civil litigation by conducting legal research, drafting pleadings and motions, managing discovery, and supporting litigation strategy. The role may also involve depositions, expert witnesses, trial preparation, technical or scientific issues, and coordination with experienced litigation teams.

What you'll do

• Conduct legal research
• prepare pleadings and motions
• handle discovery and litigation strategy
• manage multiple matters and deadlines
• collaborate with attorneys and clients. Experience with depositions, expert witnesses, or trial preparation is a plus, and attorneys may have opportunities to work on environmental and regulatory disputes, complex tort and civil litigation, and technical or scientific issues.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate attorney

environmental litigation

tort litigation

chicago il

full-time

$260k–$390k/year

civil litigation

discovery

legal research

pleadings and motions

litigation strategy

trial preparation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
• professional development opportunities.

Why this role

The posting describes sophisticated, high-stakes disputes, meaningful litigation responsibility, client interaction, and professional development opportunities. Deposition, expert-witness, and trial-preparation experience are listed as a plus.

About the employer

Aligned Talent Acquisition is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.