Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

A nationally recognized AmLaw 100 firm is seeking a Labor & Employment Associate Attorney for its Chicago office. The role focuses on representing employers in sophisticated employment counseling, workplace investigations, labor relations, and employment litigation. The associate will work with clients ranging from emerging companies to Fortune 500 organizations, with significant client interaction and early responsibility. The opportunity offers mentorship, professional development, and partnership-track opportunities in a collaborative firm environment.

Requirements

3–5 years of labor and employment experience gained at a sophisticated law firm.
Experience representing employers in a broad range of employment law matters.
Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, advocacy, and client counseling skills.
Ability to independently manage sophisticated matters while maintaining significant client interaction.
Excellent academic credentials.
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required.
Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted.

Nice To Haves

Experience representing employers in traditional labor matters, collective bargaining, or labor arbitrations.

Responsibilities

Represent employers in employment counseling, workplace investigations, labor relations, and employment litigation matters.
Provide day-to-day employment counseling regarding hiring, discipline, terminations, leave and accommodation issues, wage and hour compliance, restrictive covenants, employee handbooks, and workplace policies.
Draft and negotiate employment agreements, separation agreements, confidentiality agreements, non-compete agreements, and other employment-related documents.
Handle employment litigation involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour, and other workplace disputes in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies.
Conduct workplace investigations, respond to agency charges, and advise clients on employment law compliance and risk management.
Manage sophisticated matters independently while maintaining significant client interaction.