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Associate Attorney - Litigation & Transactions (On-Site / Permanent)

Latitude Legal
Peoria, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2026
A family-founded, community-focused law firm in Central Illinois is seeking a full-time Associate Attorney to join its well-established and growing practice. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney who enjoys a mixed practice that blends litigation with transactional and corporate work and who values long-term client relationships, professional autonomy, and quality of life.

This firm serves individuals and businesses throughout the Peoria and surrounding Central Illinois area and is known for its accessibility, practical counsel, and deep community roots. Clients value face-to-face interaction and trusted legal advisors who understand both their legal and personal priorities.

This is a permanent role with the expectation of an in-office presence. Candidates should be local to Central Illinois or genuinely interested in relocating and becoming part of the community.

Basic Requirements For The Associate Attorney

  • 3 years of legal experience
  • Prior experience handling litigation matters, including pleadings, motion practice, and court appearances
  • Experience with or exposure to transactional, corporate, or real estate matters strongly preferred
  • Ability to manage matters independently with minimal supervision
  • Excellent analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
  • Strong client-facing skills and comfort working directly with clients
  • Licensed to practice law in Illinois
  • Outstanding professional references

Position Details of the Associate Attorney

Type of role: Permanent placement (law firm associate)

Schedule: Full-time

Location: On-site – Peoria / Central, Illinois

Practice Overview

The associate will handle a mix of matters, including:

  • Real estate-related disputes and litigation
  • Contract and commercial litigation
  • Real property disclosure lawsuits
  • General civil litigation arising from transactional work
  • Corporate and commercial advisory matters

Attorneys who enjoy drafting and advising clients, and then litigating when necessary, would thrive in this role.

Compensation

Pay: The salary range for this role is approximately $90,000–$100,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Compensation is based on multiple factors, including work experience, credentials, and overall fit.

Benefits

In addition to compensation, the firm offers a competitive benefits package and a supportive, collegial environment, including:

  • On-site flexibility balanced with client and court needs
  • Reasonable workload and expectations
  • Meaningful client interaction and responsibility
  • Long-term professional growth opportunities
  • A collaborative, values-driven firm culture

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted directly by a Latitude recruiter.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including litigation, corporate, real estate, employment, commercial contracting, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

Permanent Positions with Latitude

Outstanding legal professionals choose to work with Latitude for permanent opportunities because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy, and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and client relationships enable us to tailor candidate submissions to each role and align attorneys with opportunities that best match their skills, goals, and values.

FAQ

Q: What other legal jobs do you have?

A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or submit a General Application at latitudelegal.com/jobs.

Q: Should I apply if I have previously applied for another Latitude position?

A: Yes. We encourage candidates to apply for each Latitude position for which they are qualified and interested.

Q: How can I reduce the risk of missing Latitude’s emails?

A: Please safe-list Latitude’s domain name (latitudelegal.com) to ensure recruiter communications are not filtered as spam.

Thank you for your interest in Latitude.

Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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