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Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

$235k - $390k

Aligned Talent Acquisition

Chicago| Hybrid

Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

AmLaw 100 Opportunity

Compensation

$235,000 – $390,000+

A nationally recognized AmLaw 100 firm is seeking a Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join its Chicago office.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in representing employers in sophisticated employment counseling, workplace investigations, labor relations, and employment litigation matters.

Ideal Background

  • 3–5 years of labor and employment experience gained at a sophisticated law firm
  • Experience representing employers in a broad range of employment law matters
  • Experience providing day-to-day employment counseling regarding hiring, discipline, terminations, leave and accommodation issues, wage and hour compliance, restrictive covenants, employee handbooks, and workplace policies
  • Experience drafting and negotiating employment agreements, separation agreements, confidentiality agreements, non-compete agreements, and other employment-related documents
  • Experience handling employment litigation , including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour, and other workplace disputes in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies
  • Experience conducting workplace investigations , responding to agency charges, and advising clients on employment law compliance and risk management
  • Experience representing employers in traditional labor matters , collective bargaining, or labor arbitrations is a plus
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, advocacy, and client counseling skills
  • Ability to independently manage sophisticated matters while maintaining significant client interaction
  • Excellent academic credentials
  • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
  • Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

  • Nationally recognized Labor & Employment practice
  • Sophisticated employment counseling and litigation work
  • Opportunity to represent employers ranging from emerging companies to Fortune 500 organizations
  • Significant client interaction and early responsibility
  • Strong mentorship, professional development, and partnership-track opportunities
  • Collaborative AmLaw 100 environment with competitive compensation and benefits
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