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Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks employment litigation associate attorney with 3-7 years of experience. The candidate will defend and litigate lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges of discrimination. Will advise, counsel, and train employers on various employment and labor law issues. Represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, at mediations, and in arbitration in employment matters, including class/collective actions and discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases. Employment law background is strongly preferred. Class/collective action, wage and hour, and leave law experience is a plus. Must have current Illinois Bar admission. Understanding of current agency (state and federal) procedures is essential. Legal

The candidate should have a JD degree from accredited law school. Excellent academic credentials are essential. Excellent written and oral communication skills are needed. Should have attention to detail and commitment to excellence. Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment is needed. Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills are essential.

A Vault 10 firm for Labor and Employment Law, this firm is a powerhouse in this realm. If L&E is your passion, this is an excellent place to develop that specialty and learn from the best. The firm offers an impressive 57 offices from Portland to Puerto Rico, a physical testament to the fact that it has become one of the main employment law counsel providers in the nation. Attorneys at this firm can be sure that your employment matters will involve sophisticated clients and complex issues.

Litigation - Labor & Employment

Full-Time

Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks employment litigation attorney with 3+ years of experience. The candidate will handle defense of agency charges of discrimination and lawsuits involving a broad range of employment related claims, and will provide advice and counsel involving related issues. Experience should include preparing for, defending and taking depositions; handling discovery independently, including e-discovery and motion practice; and preparing motions and briefs, including motions for summary judgment. Legal

The candidate should have a JD degree from accredited law school with excellent academic credentials. Excellent legal research, writing and oral communication skills are needed. Strong organizational and project management skills are essential.

A Vault 10 firm for Labor and Employment Law, this firm is a powerhouse in this realm. If L&E is your passion, this is an excellent place to develop that specialty and learn from the best. The firm offers an impressive 57 offices from Portland to Puerto Rico, a physical testament to the fact that it has become one of the main employment law counsel providers in the nation. Attorneys at this firm can be sure that your employment matters will involve sophisticated clients and complex issues.

Litigation - Labor & Employment

Full-Time

Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks junior associate attorney with ideally 2-4 years of construction litigation experience with an understanding/background in breach of contract, bonding, risk mitigation and lien law issues. The candidate should preferably have experience in drafting and negotiating design and construction agreements on behalf of owners and contractors on complex development projects. Illinois Bar admission is required. An engineering, architect or construction management degree is desirable. Legal

The candidate should have stellar academics and superior writing skills.

Associates say that this firm offers an attractive work/life balance along with a laid-back atmosphere. Inclusion, they say, is a part of the firm's culture. They also advise that career progression opportunities are available to those who are highly-motivated and willing to be inquisitive.

Litigation - Construction

Full-Time

Chicago office of our client seeks litigation associate attorney with 2 years of experience. The candidate will be representing clients in all aspects of litigation, including court hearings and conferences, performing all aspects of oral and written discovery; conducting extensive legal research; drafting pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, client reports, affidavits, engaging in active motion practice in both state and federal court, including drafting motions for summary judgment, and motions to dismiss; and conducting fact investigation/development. Must be licensed in Illinois. Experience in conducting written and oral discovery, presenting oral arguments, legal research and brief writing are a must. Some trial experience is preferred. Legal

The candidate should have strong analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work well on a team.

With a focus on providing prompt and dependable service, this firm's Chicago office represents clients in a variety of litigation, business and transactions, labor and employment, and industry matters including aerospace, appellate, commercial transportation, health care, product liability, toxic tort and environmental, real estate, securities enforcement, intellectual property, insolvency and restructuring, corporate and securities, corporate governance, nonprofit, shareholder activism, immigration, government regulation, wage and hour, worker's compensation, and medical devices.

Litigation - General/Commercial

Full-Time

Chicago office of our client seeks junior to mid-level civil litigation associate attorney with 2 years of experience. The candidate will be representing clients in all aspects of litigation including court hearings and conferences, performing all aspects of oral and written discovery; conducting extensive legal research; drafting pleadings, motions, memoranda of law, client reports, affidavits, engaging in active motion practice in both state and federal court, including drafting motions for summary judgment, and motions to dismiss; and conducting fact investigation/development. Must be licensed in Illinois (and Indiana, preferred). Legal

The candidate must have strong analytical abilities, excellent communication skills and the ability to work well on a team.

With a focus on providing prompt and dependable service, this firm's Chicago office represents clients in a variety of litigation, business and transactions, labor and employment, and industry matters including aerospace, appellate, commercial transportation, health care, product liability, toxic tort and environmental, real estate, securities enforcement, intellectual property, insolvency and restructuring, corporate and securities, corporate governance, nonprofit, shareholder activism, immigration, government regulation, wage and hour, worker's compensation, and medical devices.

Litigation - General/Commercial

Full-Time

Chicago office of our client seeks litigation associate attorney with 3+ years of medical malpractice experience. The candidate should preferably have deposition experience. Legal

The candidate should have excellent lawyering skills, including written and oral communication, analysis, negotiation and advocacy.

This firm's practice areas include Appellate; Civil Litigation; Commercial; Commercial Transportation; Complex Litigation; Construction; Employment; Entertainment; Media and Privacy; Extra-Contractual/Insurance Litigation; Health Care; Insurance Coverage; Product Liability; Professional Liability; Property and Fraud; Retail; Toxic; Environmental & Mass Torts; and Workers' Compensation.

Litigation - Medical Malpractice

Full-Time

Chicago office of our client seeks junior labor and employment litigation associate attorney with 2+ years of experience. Legal

The candidate should have interpersonal skills to help manage client relationships. Must have strong writing skills.

Here is a firm with a strong presence in the Midwest that is well known for its expertise in labor and employment law. The firm actually is considered a trend setter in the areas of labor and employment law, and its attorneys are well known for their abilities in this field throughout the United States. Despite this strong expertise, this firm has grown into a powerful full service firm and has strong practice groups in litigation, corporate, tax, government contracts/technology, bankruptcy, immigration, entertainment, environmental, real estate transactions, employee benefits, estate planning and other areas of law. Associates who have interviewed with this firm are impressed with the fact that the firm appears to do extremely good work and is in a serious growth mode. From our observations, the growth of this firm appears to have been very intelligent and deliberate. Despite the fact that this is a branch office, there do appear to be opportunities for significant associate advancement here.

Litigation - Labor & Employment

Full-Time

Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks junior labor and employment class action associate attorney with ideally 2-4 years of experience in complex discrimination or class action litigation and experience in working with big cases on a national level. Legal

The candidate should have excellent academic credentials, analytical skills and verbal and written communications skills.

This Vault Law 100 and AmLaw 100 ranked firm operates through a distinctive client services model, which combines robust technology, knowledge management, process management techniques, alternative fee schedules, and practical tools. This firm provides thoughtful, strategic, and practical legal counsel and offer a national platform and international gateway to serve their clients. As associates, attorneys are compensated and advanced based on their individual merits and at varying rates. Additionally, the firm?s professional services group offers alternatives for attorneys by tailoring arrangements according to each attorney?s legal skill level, their desired time commitment, and overall total contribution aspirations. Attorneys at this firm are committed to playing an active and positive role in the communities where they work and live.

Litigation - Labor & Employment

Full-Time

Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks mid-level litigation and enforcement associate attorney with 3-5 years of experience in internal and government investigations, anti-corruption and international risk matters, matters involving white-collar, money laundering, fraud, risk assessment and regulatory work, and/or complex commercial litigation matters. The candidate should preferably have experience with global anti-bribery laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA), UK Bribery Act, trade sanctions, export control, anti-money laundering, and private equity or sovereign investor transactions. Should be highly capable of managing a broad range of internal and external investigation tasks, including conducting interviews, interfacing with clients, advising on strategy and managing associate teams. International travel is expected. Large law firm experience is preferred. Legal

The candidate should have superlative academic credentials. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese, is required.

This distinguished law firm was established more than 140 years ago and employs a significantly large team of highly skilled attorneys. The firm has several law offices located across the U.S. and abroad. A few of the firm's key practice areas are antitrust law, intellectual property law, and litigation. This law practice is actively involved in pro bono efforts and committed to maintaining diversity at the workplace.

Litigation - White Collar Crime, Litigation - General/Commercial

Full-Time

Chicago office of an AmLaw firm seeks labor and employment associate attorney with 1+ year of complex litigation experience. The candidate should have experience in employment defense litigation or traditional labor law. Clerkship experience is preferred. Legal

The candidate should have excellent academic credentials, strong writing and analytical skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

Associates say that this Vault 20 law firm offers consistently substantive work across all levels of seniority and a collegial atmosphere. The prestigious firm, which has offices located across the country, provides valuable training and abundant mentorship opportunities to its associates, as well as a partner-track atmosphere that strives for high associate retention. Associates also praise the firm for its generous pro-bono and face-time policies.

Litigation - Labor & Employment

Full-Time