Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

Chicago, IL. Hybrid. Fully Funded Pension.

A well-established Chicago employment law practice is seeking one to two Employment Litigation Associates with 3+ years of substantive employment litigation experience.

This is a true employment litigation role — not a general civil litigation position.

Responsibilities

• Defend employers in discrimination, retaliation, leave, and accommodation matters under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, IHRA, IWA, and related laws
• Handle wage-and-hour, class, and collective actions involving the FLSA, IMWL, IWPCA, BIPA, and similar statutes
• Litigate trade secret, confidentiality, non-compete, and non-solicitation disputes
• Manage motion practice, written discovery, depositions, and summary judgment
• Take increasing ownership of matters in Illinois state and federal court

Requirements

• 3+ years of employment litigation experience
• Illinois Bar admission
• Admission to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• Strong experience with discovery, depositions, motion practice, and summary judgment
• Desire to manage matters independently while working collaboratively with other attorneys

Preferred

• Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar admission
• First- or second-chair trial experience
• Experience presenting witnesses at hearings, trials, or arbitrations
• Employment appellate experience
• Spanish fluency
• Portable business or business-development experience

Compensation & Benefits

• $175,000–$225,000 base, depending on experience
• Bonus opportunities for hours above 1,850 and new business
• Credit toward hours for certain marketing and pro bono work
• Fully funded pension program
• Blue Cross PPO and HMO insurance options
• Hybrid flexibility

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.