Aviation Defense Litigation Attorney

Job details: $150,000 – $225,000 | Hybrid / Flexible Schedule | Chicago, IL | New York City, NY | Miami, FL This Jobot Job is hosted by: Andrew Harrison Salary: $150,000 - $225,000 per year A bit about us: A well-established defense litigation firm with a national aviation practice is actively expanding and hiring attorneys at multiple experience levels. The firm represents airlines, airports, aviation service providers, and related entities in high-stakes litigation nationwide. This is a hybrid opportunity offering real flexibility, reasonable billable expectations, and compensation that scales with experience and productivity. Why join us? Benefits & Perks: Competitive base salary + strong bonus structure Hybrid work environment with flexibility that increases with seniority 25 days PTO for all attorneys Medical benefits heavily subsidized by the firm - Multiple plan options, including no-cost plans for individual employees 401(k) with firm match Career Growth / Partner Track: Hiring from mid-level associates through partners No rigid “years-to-partner” timeline Advancement based on performance, client management, and leadership Trial and deposition experience valued but not required Collegial, collaborative culture with hands-on partners and no egos Ideal Candidates: Defense litigation attorneys across experience levels (roughly 2nd year through Partner) Aviation-related litigation experience is a strong plus but not required — attorneys with backgrounds in general liability, premises liability, product liability, construction accidents, or PI defense are encouraged to apply Experience representing airlines, airports, or aviation-adjacent entities is highly valued where applicable Comfortable managing cases independently or growing into that role with mentorship Interested in flexibility, reasonable hours, and compensation tied to performance Bar admission in IL, NY, and/or FL (depending on office location) Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobot