Hinshaw & Culbertson

Litigation Associate Attorney

Hinshaw & Culbertson • $140K — $195K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Admitted to the Illinois bar in good standing.
  • 3+ years of civil litigation experience in state and federal courts.
  • Proficient in drafting complex legal documents including opinions and motions.
  • Strong academic credentials from recognized law schools.
  • Willingness to engage in business development initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with a team on insurance defense cases.
  • Represent national and international clients in high-stakes litigation.
  • Handle a variety of complex insurance matters including liability and coverage disputes.
  • Engage in drafting and filing legal documents.
  • Participate in business development efforts to grow the practice.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with performance-based bonus structure.
  • Semi-annual and annual bonuses based on billable performance.
  • Top-tier healthcare options including dental and vision coverage.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday policies.
  • Comprehensive retirement savings and wealth management resources.
  • Student loan repayment program and backup care options.
  • Parental and personal leave with support for reintegration.
  • Access to career development programs and ongoing training workshops.
Full Job Description
Hinshaw & Culbertson, a leading national law firm, seeks an attorney with 3+ years of civil litgation experience to join its Defense Litigation practice group

Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid | Remote

Join Hinshaw & Culbertson's nationally acclaimed Chicago Defense Litigation powerhouse, home to Chambers USA-recognized insurance litigators and a nationally ranked Insurance Law practice, where attorneys handle sophisticated, high-stakes coverage and liability disputes for leading insurers and businesses nationwide.

What You'll Do:

This position offers the opportunity to work with a collaborative team, representing national and international insurance clients in a wide range of complex insurance defense matters, including, but not limited to, general liability, premises liability, professional liability, pollution, construction defect, personal and advertising injury, cyber liability, and excess liability matters.

Position Requirements:
  • Must be admitted to the Illinois bar in good standing.
  • Ideal candidates will have civil litigation experience in both state and federal courts.
  • Candidates should be able to draft complicated opinions, motions, and legal memoranda and have strong academic credentials.
  • Candidates interested in participating in business development efforts are required.

What We Offer

Salary Range: Estimated $140,000 to $195,000. The estimated salary range displayed is specifically for those applicants who will perform work in Illinois if selected for the role and is not applicable to other locations. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary range, market data, applicant skills, relevant experience, degrees, or certifications

Competitive Compensation & Multiple Paths to Earn More

Hinshaw's compensation structure is designed to reward performance and provide multiple opportunities to increase your total compensation. In addition to competitive base salaries, attorneys can benefit from:
  • Semi-annual hours-based bonuses rewarding strong billable performance
  • Annual billed-and-collected bonuses providing an additional opportunity to directly benefit from your business and billing results
  • Discretionary annual bonuses recognizing overall contributions and performance

With multiple bonus opportunities throughout the year, Hinshaw provides several avenues to achieve-and potentially exceed your compensation goals.

Exceptional Benefits, Growth & Career Support

Hinshaw offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, career growth, and life beyond the workplace. Employees enjoy top-tier healthcare with multiple medical plan options to fit individual and family needs, along with dental and vision coverage.

Additional benefits include generous PTO and holidays, retirement savings and wealth management resources, a student loan repayment program, backup care, parental and personal leave with reintegration support, wellness and mental health resources, EAP, commuter benefits, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Hinshaw also recognizes and rewards long-term commitment through its employee anniversary program.

Your growth matters at Hinshaw. Through a dedicated Mentor Program, Hinshaw University skills development, Trial Workshops, and free monthly CLE programs, attorneys have meaningful opportunities to sharpen their skills and advance their careers. Our Peer Recognition Program allows you to be recognized and recognize fellow peers for outstanding work. Flexible career tracks allow you to shape your professional path, while coast-to-coast pro bono opportunities provide the chance to make an impact in communities across the country.

At Hinshaw, you're not just joining a firm; you're joining a firm invested in your success, your career, and your life.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume, unofficial law school transcript, and writing sample.

NOTICE TO SEARCH FIRMS: Search firms that wish to present candidates to Hinshaw must submit all candidates exclusively through Hinshaw's Recruitment Team. All resumes and candidate information must be directed to the Recruitment Team to be considered for current or future opportunities. Submissions made outside of this process will not be reviewed, will not establish candidate ownership, and will not create an obligation for Hinshaw to pay a placement fee.

About Hinshaw & Culbertson

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a U.S. based law firm with offices in 11 states and London. The firm was founded in 1934 and has over 500 lawyers. Hinshaw offers a full-service practice with an emphasis in litigation, corporate and business law, environmental, labor and employment law, professional liability defense, and wealth preservation and taxation matters. The firm serves clients ranging from emerging and middle-market businesses to Fortune 500 companies, as well as governmental and public entities.
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