Accident Defense Litigation Associate

Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary a national law firm with offices located in major cities throughout the United States is looking for an attorney with 2-5 years of experience in civil litigation for an associate position in the Firms Litigation practice in its Chicago Illinois office. The attorney may be actively involved in all phases of written discovery research and case analysis depositions handling court appearances and briefing and motion practice in state and federal court with a focus on transportation accident defense.

Skills and Requirements

• Admittance to the Illinois bar.
• 2-5years of experience in civil litigation is required.
• Previous experience in the transportation industry and/or defending personal injury property damage or subrogation claims is preferred.

Firm Benefits

The Firm offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical/HSA dental vision life disability family care leave 401k/profit sharing retirement package and pet insurance. Employees are also eligible to work a hybrid schedule of three days in the office with up to two days per week working from home. The Firm will supply the necessary computer and accessory equipment to facilitate this hybrid work schedule.

Firm Culture

The Firm has a collaborative team culture that fosters support among peers and collegiality between assistants paralegals attorneys and managers. We have a welcoming equitable workplace with an open-door policy. The Firm was recognized as an unparalleled leader in client service in the BTI Client Service A-Team 2026: Survey of Law Firm Client Service Performance named as an Indy Star Top Workplaces for 12 consecutive years and listed in the 2026 Best Lawyers publication as Best Law Firm of the year in the United States.

About the Firm

Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary serves the legal and business needs of the transportation industry on a full-service basis. Our legal team is experienced in not only regulatory compliance but also business structuring and transactions litigation insurance labor and employment highway accident defense taxation mergers and acquisitions workers compensation logistics driver leasing warehousing private fleet operations outsourcing and customs. We also represent clients in a variety of other related industries including those that provide services or products in insurance alternative workforce strategies construction and real estate development manufacturing retail goods and professional services. With our principal office in Indianapolis and other offices located coast to coast we are easily accessible to clients nationwide.

Please send resumes and sample writing to Compensation for this position will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. An Equal Opportunity Employer.