Associate, Labor & Employment

Jones Day; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 260,000 - 455,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Backup Care for Dependents

Job summary

Jones Day in Chicago seeks an associate with 3-5 years of experience in labor and employment defense, including complex litigation, class actions, and counseling. The candidate should have excellent academic credentials, strong writing and analytical abilities, and be able to collaborate across offices.

The role sits in our Labor & Employment Practice Group, offering challenging matters and a collaborative, growing team environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team across offices.

Responsibilities

• Join Labor & Employment Practice Group in Chicago.
• Provide defense in employment and complex litigation cases.
• Collaborate with teams across offices.

Skills

3-5 years of experience in Labor &

Job description

The Chicago office seeks an associate with 3-5 years of experience to join its Labor & Employment Practice Group. Ideally, candidates will have experience in a mix of employment or other complex litigation defense, including class and representative actions and single-plaintiff actions, traditional labor law, and/or employment counseling. Excellent academic credentials, strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to work as part of a team across offices, in a growing and thriving practice, are required.

The salary range for this role is $260,000 – $455,000. Actual salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience.

Jones Day offers a comprehensive benefit program which currently includes Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) Retirement; Disability and Life insurance; Backup Care for Dependents.