Associate - Employment and Labor Relations

Job Overview
A law firm seeks an associate to join its Employment and Labor practice group in Chicago, Illinois. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of experience in management-side employment law counseling and litigation.

Duties

• Provide legal counsel on employment and labor matters.
• Represent clients in litigation and dispute resolution.
• Conduct legal research and draft legal documents.
• Collaborate with team members to develop case strategies.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience in wage and hour collective and class actions preferred.
• Exceptional academic and professional credentials.
• Superior research, writing, analytical, and verbal communication skills.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in Illinois.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Performance bonuses.

This Vault-ranked firm has a client-first mindset, where attorneys are rewarded based on their listening and understanding their clients' goals, thinking creatively and aggressively to advance those goals, and obtaining the clients' ultimate success. Attorneys at this firm partner with members of the firm's affiliated businesses to provide comprehensive service to clients. These partnerships allow clients to access business consulting across a variety of disciplines. The attorneys truly work as one team to help their clients succeed. This modern, progressive firm boasts a highly respectful, transparent workplace culture, which fosters creativity, teamwork, inclusion, diversity, and service to clients and communities. This firm emphasizes significant investment in the communities where their attorneys live and practice. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.