Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition • Chicago, IL

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting a Labor & Employment Associate Attorney for the Chicago office of a nationally recognized Am Law firm. The role focuses on management-side employment litigation and employment counseling, representing employers in sophisticated and complex labor and employment matters. The selected attorney may handle employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation litigation; wage-and-hour disputes, including class and collective actions; wrongful termination and restrictive covenant litigation; employment counseling and regulatory compliance; workplace investigations and employment-related risk management; administrative agency proceedings; and employment litigation. The work includes drafting motions, conducting depositions, and developing litigation strategies. The opportunity offers exposure to major corporate clients, meaningful litigation responsibility, direct client interaction, collaboration with experienced labor and employment attorneys, and professional development and career advancement opportunities. Estimated base salary is $235,000–$390,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• Experience in management-side labor and employment litigation.
• Experience defending employers in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims.
• Familiarity with federal and state employment laws, including Title VII, the ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and FLSA.
• Experience handling discovery, depositions, substantive motion practice, and litigation strategy.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage sophisticated litigation matters and collaborate with attorneys and clients.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with employment counseling, workplace investigations, or wage-and-hour matters.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in management-side labor and employment litigation.
• Handle employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation litigation.
• Work on wage-and-hour disputes, including class and collective actions.
• Handle wrongful termination and restrictive covenant litigation.
• Provide employment counseling and advise on regulatory compliance.
• Conduct workplace investigations and employment-related risk management.
• Participate in administrative agency proceedings and employment litigation.
• Draft motions, conduct depositions, and develop litigation strategies.
• Manage sophisticated litigation matters and collaborate with attorneys and clients.

Benefits

• Estimated base salary of $235,000–$390,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Professional development and long-term career advancement opportunities.
• Meaningful litigation responsibility and direct client interaction.
• Exposure to major corporate clients and complex workplace disputes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed