Pay: $145,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Handle sophisticated employment litigation while advising both employees and employers on high-impact workplace matters.
- Take meaningful ownership of cases, client relationships, negotiations, agreements, and litigation strategy.
- Join a collaborative boutique practice where attorneys are encouraged to think creatively and contribute ideas.
- Work on a diverse mix of matters involving discrimination, restrictive covenants, executive compensation, severance, workplace investigations, and employment agreements.
- Enjoy hybrid flexibility after the initial onboarding period.
- Benefit from a manageable 1,500 annual billable-hour expectation, professional development support, generous PTO, profit sharing, and discretionary bonus potential.
Location: Chicago, IL. The position begins in office for approximately the first 90 days to support onboarding and team integration, then transitions to a hybrid schedule with a few days per week in the office and additional flexibility to work from home.
Note: Candidates must be actively licensed to practice law in Illinois and have both 3+ years of litigation experience and 3+ years of employment law experience. Strong litigation writing, client counseling, civil procedure, strategic thinking, and independent case management skills are essential.
About Us
We are a woman-owned boutique law practice focused on employment and business law, representing both individuals and businesses in sophisticated workplace matters. Our team combines assertive advocacy, creative problem-solving, and thoughtful client counseling while maintaining a collaborative and growth-oriented culture. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Manage employment litigation matters from strategy through resolution.
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other litigation documents.
- Analyze complex legal and factual issues and develop practical case strategies.
- Advise clients on employment disputes, workplace issues, agreements, policies, and risk management.
- Handle matters involving discrimination, restrictive covenants, executive compensation, severance, and other employment issues.
- Draft and review employment agreements, workplace policies, and related documents.
- Negotiate agreements, settlements, and resolutions on behalf of clients.
- Counsel clients through complex and sometimes sensitive workplace disputes.
- Collaborate closely with attorneys and professional staff on litigation and advisory matters.
- Potentially mentor and support less experienced attorneys and staff.
- Maintain strong client relationships through responsive, strategic, and professional communication.
- Meet an annual expectation of approximately 1,500 billable hours.
Qualifications
- Active Illinois Bar license required.
- 3+ years of litigation experience required.
- 3+ years of employment law experience required.
- Strong understanding of civil procedure and litigation practice.
- Excellent legal research, writing, analysis, and advocacy skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage clients and provide practical legal counsel.
- Strong negotiation, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to independently manage matters while collaborating effectively with a team.
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and adapt to shifting priorities.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Competitive compensation of $145,000 to $185,000 based on experience.
- Hybrid flexibility after the initial onboarding period.
- 1,500 annual billable-hour expectation.
- Health, dental, disability, and life insurance.
- 401(k) profit sharing.
- Generous paid time off.
- Professional development budget.
- Discretionary bonus opportunity.
- Collaborative boutique environment with meaningful responsibility and direct client impact.
- Exposure to sophisticated employment matters representing both employers and employees.
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Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance