Counsel, Employment Law

Aon Corporation • Chicago, IL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Aon is seeking an attorney with employment law firm experience to join its Employment Law Team. This hybrid role is based in Chicago, Illinois, with the flexibility to work virtually and from Aon’s Chicago office. The attorney will provide strategic, practical legal advice to Aon’s People Organization, business leaders, and other collaborators, supporting employees across a broad range of employment matters.

The role advises on the employee life cycle and employment-law compliance, manages employment-related claims and litigation matters, drafts agreements and policies, supports investigations and workforce changes, and contributes legal guidance to cross-functional projects. It requires collaboration across a large organization, sound judgment in balancing legal risks with business objectives, and the ability to manage matters independently.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant employment law experience with a law firm.
• Employment and restrictive covenant litigation experience.
• Juris Doctor (JD) or law degree.
• Membership in any state bar in good standing.
• Experience advising on employment laws and managing risk.
• Deep expertise and working knowledge of U.S. employment laws.
• Ability to work effectively with internal clients, including senior leadership, and collaborate across functional groups.
• Ability to balance legal risks with business objectives and propose strategic solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, handle client expectations, and prioritize matters appropriately.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and drive projects from start to finish with minimal oversight.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain sophisticated legal concepts clearly to non-lawyers.
• Positive, collaborative demeanor and willingness to work on a wide range of routine to complex projects.

Nice To Haves

• In-house experience.
• Knowledge of Canadian and Caribbean employment law.
• Experience working in a large, matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Advise HR and business leaders on the employee life cycle, including hiring, performance management, compensation, accommodations, leave, consequence management, terminations, pay equity, and restrictive covenants.
• Advise on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including FLSA, ADA/ADAAA, ADEA, Title VII, EPA, FMLA, OWBPA, and state and local equivalents.
• Assist with employment litigation and manage outside counsel on restrictive covenant and breach of contract claims, discrimination and retaliation claims, and wage and hour claims.
• Advise on employment agreements and compliance with restrictive covenants.
• Manage and respond to employment-related claims, demand letters, and administrative agency and EEOC charges.
• Draft employment, separation, and compensation agreements and plans.
• Support internal investigations and partner with HR on investigations of internal complaints.
• Assist with reductions in force and OWBPA compliance.
• Provide employment-law support for cross-functional projects, including corporate transactions and deals.
• Draft, review, and revise employment-related documents and policies.
• Monitor federal, state, and local legal and regulatory developments and proactively update company policies and practices as needed.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Various types of leaves of absence
• Paid time off, including 12 paid holidays and 15 days of paid vacation per year
• Paid sick leave as provided under state and local laws
• Short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• Health savings account
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• Optional personal insurance policies
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions
• Eligibility to participate in an annual incentive plan for an annual discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree