Associate Attorney - Traditional Labor

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate Attorney for its Chicago, IL office to join the Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of experience in labor and employment law, focusing on representing employers.

Duties

• Represent employers in matters related to the National Labor Relations Act.
• Advise and counsel employers on federal and state employment laws.
• Engage in substantial direct client contact.
• Participate in professional and business development opportunities.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of relevant experience in labor and employment law.
• Experience with union-related employer representation.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in Illinois.

Skills

• Proficiency in labor and employment law.
• Strong client relationship management.
• Effective communication and writing abilities.

Benefits

• Generous employee benefits package.
• Eligibility for a discretionary bonus.

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.