Labor & Employment Transactional Associate Attorney
Aligned Talent Acquisition•Chicago, IL
•Hybrid
About The Position
A premier national law firm is seeking a Labor & Employment Transactional Associate Attorney to join its Chicago office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in advising private equity sponsors, corporate clients, and executive leadership teams on sophisticated employment matters arising in connection with mergers and acquisitions, executive transitions, and other strategic transactions.
Requirements
- 3–6 years of labor & employment, executive compensation, employee benefits, or corporate transactional experience gained at a sophisticated law firm
- Experience supporting the labor and employment aspects of mergers, acquisitions, private equity investments, and other corporate transactions.
- Experience conducting employment due diligence and advising clients regarding employment-related risks and liabilities in transactional settings.
- Experience drafting and negotiating executive employment agreements, separation agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, and related employment documentation.
- Experience advising clients regarding executive mobility, non-competition agreements, non-solicitation obligations, and trade secret protection.
- Experience supporting post-transaction workforce integration, executive transitions, and sensitive personnel matters.
- Strong drafting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage sensitive, high-stakes matters requiring discretion, strategic judgment, and responsiveness.
- 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 advising senior executives and corporate leadership regarding employment, governance, and workforce-related issues is preferred.
- Experience working with private equity sponsors and corporate deal teams on matters impacting transaction value and risk allocation is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Advising private equity sponsors, corporate clients, and executive leadership teams on sophisticated employment matters arising in connection with mergers and acquisitions, executive transitions, and other strategic transactions.
- Supporting the labor and employment aspects of mergers, acquisitions, private equity investments, and other corporate transactions.
- Conducting employment due diligence and advising clients regarding employment-related risks and liabilities in transactional settings.
- Drafting and negotiating executive employment agreements, separation agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, and related employment documentation.
- Advising clients regarding executive mobility, non-competition agreements, non-solicitation obligations, and trade secret protection.
- Supporting post-transaction workforce integration, executive transitions, and sensitive personnel matters.
- Advising senior executives and corporate leadership regarding employment, governance, and workforce-related issues.
- Working with private equity sponsors and corporate deal teams on matters impacting transaction value and risk allocation.
Benefits
- Sophisticated labor & employment transactional platform
- Significant exposure to private equity and M&A transactions
- Opportunity to advise on executive mobility and strategic workforce matters
- Significant client interaction and responsibility
- Strong mentorship and professional development
- Collaborative AmLaw 100 environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
