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Chicago Legal Jobs — Partner, In-House & Compliance Roles

Current legal openings in Chicago — lateral partner, in-house counsel, compliance and legal-operations roles, many never advertised publicly.

  1. Technology Litigation Attorney — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 2–4 PQE · On-site · $100k–$165k A leading US law firm Associate
  2. Mid-Level Associate, Complex Commercial Litigation — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 3+ PQE · On-site A leading international law firm Associate
  3. Mid‑Level Restructuring Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 4+ PQE · On-site A leading international law firm Associate
  4. Associate — Investment Funds (Private Equity) — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 4–6 PQE · On-site A leading international law firm Associate
  5. Mid-level M&A Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 4–6 PQE · On-site An Am Law 50 firm Associate
  6. Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 3–3 PQE · On-site · $260k–$390k A global law firm Associate
  7. Technology Transactions Associate — Chicago (mid-level) Chicago, Illinois · 3–6 PQE · On-site An Am Law 100 firm Associate
  8. Conflicts Attorney I — Compliance & Regulatory — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 2–2 PQE · On-site · $110k–$142k A leading US law firm Associate
  9. Associate — Financial Restructuring & Insolvency, Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 2–4 PQE · On-site A leading international law firm Associate
  10. Associate — Bankruptcy Litigation, Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 1–3 PQE · On-site A leading international law firm Associate
  11. Associate — Private Wealth / Estate Planning | Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 3–3 PQE · On-site · $310k–$310k A leading international law firm Associate
  12. Health Care Associate — Chicago (Health Care Practice) Chicago, Illinois · 2–4 PQE · On-site · $210k–$280k A leading US law firm Associate
  13. Staff Attorney — Business Restructuring & Reorganization, Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 4–6 PQE · On-site · $180k–$220k A global law firm Associate
  14. Associate — Global Employment & Labor (Chicago) Chicago, Illinois · –2 PQE · On-site · $225k–$235k A leading international law firm Associate
  15. Junior Corporate Finance Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 1–3 PQE · On-site · $235k–$260k A leading US law firm Associate
  16. Senior Associate — Leveraged Finance / Private Credit, Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 5–7 PQE · On-site A leading US law firm Associate
  17. Knowledge Management Lawyer — Litigation, Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 4–4 PQE · On-site · $250k–$290k A leading international law firm Counsel
  18. Associate — Asset-Based & Leveraged Finance, Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 3+ PQE · On-site · $310k–$445k A leading international law firm Associate
  19. Associate — Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 3+ PQE · On-site · $310k–$390k An Am Law 20 firm Associate
  20. Central Knowledge Management Lawyer — Transactions, Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 4–4 PQE · On-site · $250k–$275k An Am Law 20 firm Associate
  21. Lateral Partner — Corporate/M&A & Healthcare (Chicago; remote possible) Chicago · On-site A regional US law firm Partner
  22. AI Litigation Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 1–6 PQE · On-site · $225k–$390k An Am Law 100 firm Associate
  23. Technology & IP Transactions Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 3–6 PQE · On-site · $260k–$390k An Am Law 20 firm Associate
  24. Mid-Level Corporate Finance Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 3–6 PQE · On-site · $260k–$390k A leading US law firm Associate
  25. Associate — Capital Markets, Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 2–2 PQE · On-site A leading international law firm Associate
  26. Midlevel Labor & Employment Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 3–5 PQE · On-site · $225k–$435k A leading US law firm Associate
  27. Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 2–5 PQE · On-site · $240k–$350k A leading US law firm Associate
  28. Associate — Litigation (Chicago) — Judicial Clerks Only Chicago, Illinois · On-site A leading international law firm Associate
  29. Investment Management Associate — Securities (Chicago, also NY/Philly/DC) Chicago, Illinois · 3–8 PQE · On-site · $260k–$435k An Am Law 100 firm Associate
  30. Structured Transactions Midlevel Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 3–5 PQE · On-site · $225k–$435k A leading US law firm Associate
  31. Associate — Corporate (M&A/Private Equity) — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 3–5 PQE · On-site A leading international law firm Associate
  32. Private Equity Associate, Corporate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 5–8 PQE · On-site · $365k–$435k A global law firm Associate
  33. REIT Tax Associate — Investment Funds (Chicago) Chicago, Illinois · 4–6 PQE · On-site · $260k–$365k A leading international law firm Associate
  34. Corporate M&A Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 3–7 PQE · On-site · $260k–$420k A global law firm Associate
  35. Toxic Tort & Environmental Attorney — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 2–7 PQE · On-site · $125k–$150k An Am Law 100 firm Associate
  36. Healthcare Regulatory Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 3–6 PQE · On-site · $260k–$390k An Am Law 20 firm Associate
  37. Investment Funds Associate — Securities, Chicago (US) Chicago, Illinois · 6+ PQE · On-site · $260k–$390k A leading international law firm Associate
  38. Litigation Associate — Chicago (Junior to Mid-Level) Chicago, Illinois · On-site · $235k–$365k An Am Law 20 firm Associate
  39. Real Estate Partner — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · On-site A regional US law firm Partner
  40. Partner — Real Estate, Chicago Chicago, Illinois · On-site A regional US law firm Partner
  41. Employee Benefits (ERISA) Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 2–5 PQE · On-site · $240k–$350k A leading US law firm Associate
  42. Entry-Level Associate, Employee Benefits — Multi-Office (Chicago) Chicago, Illinois · On-site · $225k–$225k A leading international law firm Associate
  43. Mid-Level M&A Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 4–6 PQE · On-site · $290k–$390k An Am Law 200 firm Associate
  44. Associate — Asset Management Transactions (Corporate/M&A) — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 4–4 PQE · On-site A leading international law firm Associate
  45. Associate — Corporate (Public Company Representation), Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 2–2 PQE · On-site An Am Law 20 firm Associate
  46. Associate — Government Contracts & Cybersecurity (Chicago; also D.C. & Denver) Chicago, Illinois · 3–5 PQE · On-site · $250k–$320k A leading US law firm Associate
  47. Associate — Venture Capital (Chicago) Chicago, Illinois · 3–4 PQE · On-site · $225k–$255k A regional US law firm Associate
  48. Executive Compensation Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 2–6 PQE · On-site · $235k–$390k An Am Law 20 firm Associate
  49. Employee Benefits Associate — ERISA & Benefits, Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 1–4 PQE · On-site · $225k–$310k An Am Law 20 firm Associate
  50. Sponsor Finance Associate — Corporate (Chicago) Chicago, Illinois · 3–5 PQE · On-site · $235k–$365k A global law firm Associate
  51. Energy & Natural Resources Finance Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 3–5 PQE · On-site · $235k–$365k A leading international law firm Associate
  52. Real Estate Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · On-site A leading international law firm Associate
  53. Mid-Level Associate — Investment Management (Chicago) Chicago, Illinois · On-site · $310k–$390k An Am Law 20 firm Associate
  54. Corporate M&A Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 4+ PQE · On-site · $250k–$420k A leading international law firm Associate
  55. Real Estate Finance Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 4–6 PQE · On-site · $235k–$320k An Am Law 100 firm Associate
  56. Associate — Real Estate, Chicago Chicago, Illinois · 3–5 PQE · On-site · $260k–$300k An Am Law 100 firm Associate
  57. Patent Litigation Counsel — Intellectual Property — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · On-site · $300k–$375k A leading US law firm Counsel
  58. Real Estate Associate — Chicago Chicago, Illinois · On-site · $250k–$350k A leading US law firm Associate
  59. Associate — Investment Funds (Chicago) Chicago, Illinois · 1–3 PQE · On-site · $135k–$300k A global law firm Associate
  60. Patent Litigation Associate — Chicago (Mid–Senior) Chicago, Illinois · On-site · $275k–$350k An Am Law 100 firm Associate

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