Chicago | Hybrid

Environmental & Tort Associate Attorney

AmLaw, Regional & Boutique Law Firm Opportunity

Compensation

$180,000 – $300,000

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Environmental & Tort Associate Attorney opportunity with a sophisticated law firm in Chicago.

This opportunity is ideal for a litigation associate interested in handling complex matters at the intersection of environmental law, toxic tort, product liability, and complex litigation.

Ideal Background

• 3 years of litigation experience

• Experience with environmental litigation, toxic tort, product liability, or other complex litigation matters

• Experience handling matters in state and federal courts

• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, and other litigation documents

• Experience managing discovery, depositions, expert witnesses, and case strategy

• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills

• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters and work collaboratively within a litigation team

• Strong client service and communication skills

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required

• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

✅ Sophisticated environmental and tort litigation practice

✅ Exposure to complex, high-stakes matters

✅ Opportunity to develop experience across environmental, toxic tort, and related litigation

✅ Meaningful responsibility and client interaction

✅ Strong platform for long-term litigation career development

Interested?

If you're a Chicago litigation associate with environmental, toxic tort, product liability, or related complex litigation experience, I'd love to have a confidential conversation about this opportunity.

Even if you're not actively looking, it never hurts to know what's out there. I'm happy to discuss compensation, partnership track, billable expectations, firm culture, and how this opportunity compares with others in the Chicago market.

All inquiries are confidential.

Devney Ayers
Director of Legal Recruiting
Aligned Talent Acquisition

devney@alignedtalentacquisition.com

(216) 710-5174