Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition • Chicago, IL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Labor & Employment Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading Am Law 100 firm in Chicago. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney interested in a sophisticated management-side labor and employment practice, including employment litigation, workplace counseling, investigations, and other complex employment matters for employers across a diverse range of industries.

Requirements

• 2–6 years of labor and employment experience
• Experience representing employers in employment litigation in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies
• Experience with matters involving discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour claims, restrictive covenants, and other workplace disputes
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other litigation documents
• Experience taking and defending depositions and assisting with mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation
• Experience counseling employers regarding employee relations, workplace policies, terminations, accommodations, leaves of absence, and employment law compliance
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
• Excellent client service and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters in a fast-paced environment
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting or assisting with workplace investigations is a plus
• Traditional labor experience involving collective bargaining, grievances, or unfair labor practice matters is a plus

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in employment litigation in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies.
• Handle matters involving discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour claims, restrictive covenants, and other workplace disputes.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Take and defend depositions and assist with mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.
• Counsel employers regarding employee relations, workplace policies, terminations, accommodations, leaves of absence, and employment law compliance.
• Conduct or assist with workplace investigations.
• Handle traditional labor matters involving collective bargaining, grievances, or unfair labor practice matters.

Benefits

• Compensation $190,000 – $325,000+
• Meaningful responsibility and direct client interaction
• Exposure to complex employment disputes, investigations, and strategic counseling matters
• Strong platform for long-term professional development and advancement

What This Job Offers

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