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Chicago, Illinois Attorney jobs at major law firms

In the past 90 days, 189 attorney positions posted across 18 practice areas at major law firms in Chicago, Illinois. Hiring is trending up — 74 new jobs in the past 30 days compared to 62 in the 30 days before that.

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Andrew J. Merson

Andrew J. Merson

Aardvark Legal Search

One thing that really stood out to me was Andrew sending me an opportunity even though it didn’t allow recruiter submissions. That told me he genuinely cared more about helping me find the right opportunity than just getting credit for a placement and I really respected that. Highly recommend!

T.J. Miller joined DLA in Chicago

Austin Hale

Austin Hale

Birchrose Associates

Austin worked diligently and closely with me in securing my very exciting new role. Throughout our relationship, Austin thoughtfully engaged in discussions regarding all aspects of the interview and acceptance process while sharing valuable insight and advice. He and his hard work are very much appreciated.

Troy Chinnici joined Cozen in Chicago

Jessica Pai

Jessica Pai

McClure Harrison, Inc.

Jessica was a stand out legal recruiter from the very beginning. She was always attentive and responsive to questions and new openings as they became available, and I never felt as if I was just another number in the system. She was very dedicated to finding the perfect role for me, understanding my background and interests thoroughly in recommending roles that were ideal fits. Once an interview request came in, her help preparing for interviewing was unmatched and extremely helpful. I highly recommend working with Jessica as she is clearly exceptional.

Lucas Peterson joined Blank Rome in Chicago

Jason Sandler

Jason Sandler

Lateral Match

Jason is a fantastic recruiter who helped me lateral between markets. He’s extremely responsive and does a great job placing candidates in roles where they can succeed. I highly recommend working with him.

Ajan Jayant joined Crowell & Moring in Chicago

Max Bartram Esq.

Max Bartram Esq.

Coast to Coast Legal Search

Max was so helpful in my search, and he was an excellent advocate. Definitely recommend.

Autumn Schmidt joined Sheppard Mullin in Chicago

Priya Gulati

Priya Gulati

Pacific Legal Search

Priya really went above and beyond as a recruiter. In one of the toughest real estate lateral markets in recent history, Priya guided me through the extremely choppy waters to landing at a top firm in my city of choice. Priya is organized, thorough, responsive and has deep relationships with top firms’ recruiting departments. She keeps a constantly updated list of firms which you have applied to and garners feedback from interviews to help you improve, constantly tweaking your resume for each position you apply to. She also takes your calls at all hours, even late at night before interviews to help you prepare. 5/5 I highly recommend.

Sohail Khan joined Paul Hastings in Chicago

Gregory Gambill

Gregory Gambill

Slate Legal Recruiting

Greg served as a comprehensive resource throughout my job search process, including interview prep and advising me on unposted opportunities. He is a great resource to have through out the process and is available and easy to talk to.

Dan Villalba joined Ropes & Gray in Chicago

Bryson Malcolm

Bryson Malcolm

Mosaic Search Partners

I want to express my gratitude to Mosaic Search Partners for their services and the invaluable assistance in guiding me through the job search process. I had an outstanding experience working with Bryson. His expertise and personalized advice were instrumental in navigating opportunities aligned with my skills and career goals. His professionalism, attention to detail, and dedication to finding the right fit and job placement for me made things seamless. I appreciated his guidance and support throughout my lateral experience, resulting in a successful and fulfilling placement. Highly recommend his services and choosing Mosaic! Thank you for making the journey smoother and easier!

Demetrius McCloud joined Winston in Chicago

Jack Bergin

Jack Bergin

Illapa Search

Jack is excellent at what he does. My experience with Jack was better than I could’ve hoped for. He secured interviews for me quickly, was incredibly responsive, and did his best to fulfill my needs as I searched for my next firm. My results were fantastic, resulting in 3 offers from interviews secured by Jack. I highly recommend his services!

Amanda Alston joined Benesch in Chicago

Vijay Sandal, Esq.

Vijay Sandal, Esq.

Sterling Clark Group

Vijay is thoughtful, methodical, and has incredible attention to detail. It was clear from the onset that Vijay's style is different. Vijay was focused from the beginning in ensuring I found the perfect fit for my lateral move by spending time getting to know my needs and understanding what was important to me. And if that were not enough, Vijay worked around my schedule -- often at the expense of his own -- to check in and ensure I had everything I needed through the process. No joke, the poor guy was even sending check in emails while trying to navigate an engagement to his now-fiancee! Vijay was very strategic in setting a plan for myself and went above and beyond to make sure that I was prepared for each interview, discussed feedback after each interview, next steps, and my feelings about the practice groups. Vijay was also great at putting things into perspective by discussing and differentiating how each firm impacted my short-term and long-term goals. Vijay helped negotiate a generous sign-on bonus and remained committed even after I had accepted an offer. Vijay assisted me in transitioning from my previous firm to my new firm including what to expect in the exit process. Put simply, I would highly recommend Vijay to anyone considering a lateral move, irrespective of practice group or location.

Jason Chrestionson joined Morgan Lewis in Chicago

The latest. New attorney jobs in Chicago.

Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Yesterday2-6 PQE

Mid-Level Labor Management Relations Associate

Seyfarth Shaw LLP · Labor & Employment · Arbitration, Labor Relations, Litigation

District of Columbia · Seattle · Boston · New York City · Houston · Dallas · Los Angeles · Sacramento · San Francisco · Chicago · Atlanta · Charlotte

Amanda Finley, Esq.Jenny Swan ClearmanPriya GulatiAmanda Finley, Esq., Jenny Swan Clearman, Priya Gulati have placed into this team
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Yesterday1-3 PQE

Data Privacy & AI Associate

Barnes & Thornburg LLP · Data Privacy · Cybersecurity, Data Privacy

District of Columbia · Indianapolis · Nashville · Dallas · Chicago · Raleigh · Atlanta

Rhea Bagaria, Esq.Rhea Bagaria, Esq. · The Lateral Edge has placed into this office
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Yesterday4-6 PQE

Healthcare Transactional & Regulatory Associate

Barnes & Thornburg LLP · Health Care · Compliance/Regulatory, Stark, Transactional

Chicago

Latham & Watkins LLP
Yesterday2+ PQE

Tax - Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits Associate

Latham & Watkins LLP · Tax · Employee Benefits, Exec Comp

District of Columbia · Boston · New York City · Houston · Los Angeles · San Francisco · Chicago

Priya GulatiPriya Gulati · Pacific Legal Search has placed into this team
Foley & Lardner LLP
Yesterday3-6 PQE

Consumer Product Litigation Associate

Foley & Lardner LLP · Litigation · Class Action, Enforcement, Product Liability

District of Columbia · Boston · New York City · Houston · Nashville · Tampa · Austin · Dallas · Miami · Tallahassee · Denver · Los Angeles · San Francisco · Silicon Valley · Chicago · Milwaukee · Detroit · Jacksonville · Orlando · Salt Lake City · San Diego · Madison

Andrew J. MersonJack BerginAndrew J. Merson, Jack Bergin have placed into this office
Foley & Lardner LLP
Yesterday2-6 PQE

Insurance Transactional & Regulatory Associate

Foley & Lardner LLP · Insurance · Compliance/Regulatory, M&A, Transactional

District of Columbia · Boston · New York City · Houston · Nashville · Tampa · Austin · Dallas · Miami · Tallahassee · Denver · Los Angeles · San Francisco · Silicon Valley · Chicago · Milwaukee · Detroit · Jacksonville · Orlando · Salt Lake City · San Diego · Madison

Andrew J. MersonJack BerginAndrew J. Merson, Jack Bergin have placed into this office
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Yesterday

Entry-Level Investment Management 2027 Associate

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP · Compliance/Regulatory, Fund Formation

Boulder · District of Columbia · Fort Myers · Fort Wayne · Indianapolis · New York City · Philadelphia · Dallas · Denver · Los Angeles · San Francisco · Chicago · Minneapolis · Wilmington

Jenny Swan ClearmanLavinia GladstoneJessica PaiJenny Swan Clearman, Lavinia Gladstone, Jessica Pai have placed into this office
Foley & Lardner LLP
Yesterday4-5 PQE

Commercial Litigation Associate

Foley & Lardner LLP · Litigation · Commercial

Chicago

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
2 days ago5-6 PQE

Mid-Level Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Associate

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner · ERISA · ESOPs, Employee Benefits, Exec Comp

Boulder · District of Columbia · Seattle · New York City · Dallas · Miami · Denver · Los Angeles · Orange County · San Francisco · Chicago · St. Louis · Kansas City · Atlanta · Charlotte · Phoenix

Andrew J. MersonAndrew J. Merson · Aardvark Legal Search has placed into this office
Husch Blackwell LLP
3 days ago5+ PQE

Insurance Coverage Attorney

Husch Blackwell LLP · Litigation · Commercial, Coverage

District of Columbia · Boston · Houston · Nashville · Austin · Dallas · Denver · Los Angeles · Chicago · St. Louis · Minneapolis · Kansas City · Milwaukee · Oakland · Phoenix · Madison · Springfield