Early career jobs in Chicago

Legal entry level jobs and internships in Chicago

47 open legal roles for students and graduates in Chicago, 8 internships and 39 entry level. Updated 12 November 2026.

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Paralegal (Mass Tort)

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. · Chicago, Illinois

Associate Attorney

MG+M The Law Firm · Chicago, IL

Legal Support Assistant

Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals · Chicago, Illinois

Associate, Construction Compliance

Invenergyllc · Chicago, IL

Associate, Construction Compliance

Invenergy · Chicago, IL

Associate Legal Engineer

Harvey · Chicago

Coding Compliance Auditor - Hospital

Sralab · Chicago, IL

Document, Collateral, & Compliance Analyst

BMO · Chicago, IL

Legal Assistant - General Liability - Insurance Defense

Chartwell Law · Chicago, IL

Associate Attorney - Trial & Defense

Clydeco · Chicago

Immigration Attorney - IL Court

The Lisinski Law Firm · Chicago, IL

Legal Biller - Aderant

Saint Cyr Optique · Chicago, Illinois

Paralegal (Mass Tort)

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. · Chicago, Illinois

Associate Attorney

MG+M The Law Firm · Chicago, IL

Legal Support Assistant

Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals · Chicago, Illinois

Associate, Construction Compliance

Invenergyllc · Chicago, IL

Associate, Construction Compliance

Invenergy · Chicago, IL

Associate Legal Engineer

Harvey · Chicago

Coding Compliance Auditor - Hospital

Sralab · Chicago, IL

Document, Collateral, & Compliance Analyst

BMO · Chicago, IL

Legal Assistant - General Liability - Insurance Defense

Chartwell Law · Chicago, IL

Associate Attorney - Trial & Defense

Clydeco · Chicago

Immigration Attorney - IL Court

The Lisinski Law Firm · Chicago, IL

Legal Biller - Aderant

Saint Cyr Optique · Chicago, Illinois

Associate, Construction Compliance

Invenergy · Chicago, IL

Associate Legal Engineer

Harvey · Chicago

Coding Compliance Auditor - Hospital

Sralab · Chicago, IL

Document, Collateral, & Compliance Analyst

BMO · Chicago, IL

Legal Assistant - General Liability - Insurance Defense

Chartwell Law · Chicago, IL

Associate Attorney - Trial & Defense

Clydeco · Chicago

Immigration Attorney - IL Court

The Lisinski Law Firm · Chicago, IL

Legal Biller - Aderant

Saint Cyr Optique · Chicago, Illinois

Paralegal (Mass Tort)

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. · Chicago, Illinois

Associate Attorney

MG+M The Law Firm · Chicago, IL

Legal Support Assistant

Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals · Chicago, Illinois

Associate, Construction Compliance

Invenergyllc · Chicago, IL

Associate, Construction Compliance

Invenergy · Chicago, IL

Associate Legal Engineer

Harvey · Chicago

Coding Compliance Auditor - Hospital

Sralab · Chicago, IL

Document, Collateral, & Compliance Analyst

BMO · Chicago, IL

Legal Assistant - General Liability - Insurance Defense

Chartwell Law · Chicago, IL

Associate Attorney - Trial & Defense

Clydeco · Chicago

Immigration Attorney - IL Court

The Lisinski Law Firm · Chicago, IL

Legal Biller - Aderant

Saint Cyr Optique · Chicago, Illinois

Paralegal (Mass Tort)

Morgan & Morgan, P.A. · Chicago, Illinois

Associate Attorney

MG+M The Law Firm · Chicago, IL

Legal Support Assistant

Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals · Chicago, Illinois

Associate, Construction Compliance

Invenergyllc · Chicago, IL

open internships and entry level roles
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12 November 2026

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Entry level, 0 to 2 years

Entry level legal jobs in Chicago

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Who is hiring the most

Open legal roles for students and graduates per company. Recruitment agencies aren't counted.

  • Clydeco 2 open roles
  • Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP 2 open roles
  • Latham & Watkins LLP 2 open roles
  • Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals 2 open roles
  • Adyen 1 open role
  • Afs 1 open role
  • BMO 1 open role
  • Cboe 1 open role

Visa sponsorship

2 of these roles are at employers with new H-1B approvals in the USCIS employer data, or whose posting says they sponsor visas. Internships usually run on a student's own work authorisation, so ask the employer whether a role is open to sponsorship.

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How many entry level legal jobs and internships are there in Chicago?

IdealJob counts 47 open legal roles for students and graduates in Chicago, 8 internships and 39 entry level roles (2 years of experience or less), updated 12 November 2026.

Which companies hire entry level legal roles in Chicago?

Among the roles open now, Clydeco (2), Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP (2), Latham & Watkins LLP (2) have the most. Recruitment agencies aren't counted.

Do these legal roles in Chicago sponsor visas?

2 of these roles are at employers with new H-1B approvals in the USCIS employer data, or whose posting says they sponsor visas. Internships usually run on a student's own work authorisation, so ask the employer whether a role is open to sponsorship.

What counts as entry level here?

A role counts as an internship when its title or posting says so (intern, Werkstudent, stagiaire, Praktikum, becario, estágio and more), and as entry level when the posting asks for 2 years of experience or less, or the title says junior, graduate or trainee. Senior titles never count. Each title at a company is counted once, and shop, warehouse, hotel and driving jobs are left out.

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