Chicago | Hybrid

Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

AmLaw 100 Opportunity

Compensation

$190,000 – $325,000+

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Labor & Employment Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading Am Law 100 firm in Chicago.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney interested in a sophisticated management-side practice involving employment litigation, workplace counseling, investigations, and complex labor and employment matters for employers across a diverse range of industries.

Ideal Background

• 2–6 years of labor and employment experience

• Experience representing employers in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies

• Experience handling matters involving discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour claims, restrictive covenants, and other workplace disputes

• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other litigation documents

• Experience taking and defending depositions and assisting with mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation

• Experience counseling employers regarding employee relations, workplace policies, terminations, accommodations, leaves of absence, and employment compliance

• Experience conducting or assisting with workplace investigations is a plus

• Traditional labor experience involving collective bargaining, grievances, or unfair labor practice matters is a plus

• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills

• Excellent client service and communication skills

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required

• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

Sophisticated management-side labor and employment practice

Blend of employment litigation and day-to-day workplace counseling

Opportunity to represent employers across a diverse range of industries

Meaningful responsibility and direct client interaction

Strong platform for developing both litigation and counseling experience

Excellent long-term career development and advancement opportunities

Interested?

If you're a Chicago labor and employment associate interested in exploring a new opportunity, I'd love to have a confidential conversation.

Even if you're not actively looking, it never hurts to know what's out there. I'm happy to discuss compensation, partnership track, billable expectations, firm culture, and whether this opportunity could make sense for your career.

All inquiries are confidential.

Devney AyersDirector of Legal RecruitingAligned Talent Acquisition

devney@alignedtalentacquisition.com

(216) 710-5174