About the Position:
Our client, a national Am Law 200 firm, is seeking a transportation attorney to join its Chicago office as an associate. This firm’s transportation practice maintains a major national focus on rail lines and railroads, alongside its work with automotive, shipping, and distribution clients. This practice has earned recognition as a national leader in representing Class I carriers and short-line railroads across multiple state and federal jurisdictions.

Highlights:
· Named a Best Law Firm in the Midwest by Vault Law
· Recognized in BTI Consulting Group’s elite Client Service rankings
· Strong community and pro-bono initiatives

Responsibilities:
· Counsel clients in regulatory compliance and complex transactions including line sales, acquisitions and abandonments, interline agreements, and shipper contracts
· Advise clients on a variety of other transportation-related issues, including rail car leasing, motor carrier regulation, intermodal broker and transportation agreements, and federal preemption of state regulations and permitting requirements
· Represent rail clients in arbitrations and litigation concerning operating rights, contract claims, tariff enforcement and shipper disputes

Required Qualifications:
· 2+ years of transportation law experience
· Substantial experience with transportation contracts, warehousing, equipment leasing, freight loss and damage claims, insurance, and undercharge claim litigation and regulatory compliance
· Strong academic credentials

Location:
Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Compensation:
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $225,000 – $300,000.