Litigation Associate Attorney
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
Chicago, IL · $125k a year · Posted November 3, 2026
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November 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $125,000 a year. Across 129 open litigation associate attorney listings that state pay, the middle half runs $130,000 to $172,500 and the median is $150,000. That is 17% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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About the job
...Overview Lewis Brisbois, a full-service Am Law 100 firm, is seeking a litigation associate attorney to join its Chicago, IL office. This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse range of matters, including employment law, class action/BIPA, and commercial...