Attorney / Senior Associate - Employment Law

Job Description

NEW IN – Senior Labor & Employment Attorney | Am Law 200 Platform | Employer Defense | Up to $190,000 | Chicago Hybrid

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I'm currently working closely with the hiring team at a well-established Am Law 200 firm looking to strengthen its Chicago Labor & Employment practice. If you're looking to combine sophisticated Employment Litigation with strategic counseling for employer clients, this is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team handling complex workplace matters.

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Highlights:

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• Am Law 200 Platform – Join a well-established national firm advising sophisticated employer clients across a broad range of Labor & Employment matters.

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• Balanced Practice – Combine complex Employment Litigation with day-to-day counseling for management and HR teams.

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• Broad Practice Exposure – Handle discrimination defense, Wage & Hour, restrictive covenants, traditional labor matters, and class and collective actions.

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• Established Client Base – Advise sophisticated employer clients on complex workplace issues across a variety of industries.

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• Hybrid Working – Three days per week in the office, supporting collaboration while maintaining flexibility.

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• Transparent Expectations – Competitive compensation with an annual billable expectation of approximately 1,900 hours.

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The Role:

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• Defend employers across a broad range of Labor & Employment disputes.

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• Handle litigation involving discrimination, retaliation, Wage & Hour and restrictive covenant matters.

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• Advise management and HR professionals on day-to-day employment issues.

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• Manage pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice and hearing preparation.

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• Support traditional labor matters and class or collective actions where required.

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About You:

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• 10+ years ' Labor & Employment experience, including litigation and counseling.

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• Active Illinois Bar admission in good standing.

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• Strong employer-side experience across Employment Litigation matters.

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• Excellent legal writing, advocacy and case management skills.

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• Stable career history demonstrating long-term progression.

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• Experience with class or collective actions , NLRB matters or executive employment agreements is advantageous.

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Location:

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Chicago, Illinois.

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Hybrid schedule with three days per week in the office.

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Package:

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• Base salary between $170,000 and $190,000 DOE.

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• Approximately 1,900 annual billable hours.

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• Hybrid working model.

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• Opportunity to join an established Am Law 200 Labor & Employment practice.

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If you're looking to take the next step in your Labor & Employment career with a firm offering sophisticated employer-side work, a balanced litigation and counseling practice, and a collaborative environment, I'd love to speak with you.

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Please apply below or forward your résumé to View email address on ziprecruiter.com for a confidential, no-obligation discussion.