Attorney

Workplace Law Partners, P.C.; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Workplace Law Partners, P.C. is seeking an experienced Employment Law Attorney for a largely remote role. You will advise employees on workplace rights, assess claims, and develop strategies for negotiation, litigation, or ADR.

Expect to draft demand letters, pleadings, and motions, and review contracts and severance agreements. You will also handle agency hearings, engage in negotiations, participate in mediations, and represent clients in court when needed.

Qualifications

• JD required and admitted to practice in Illinois.
• Strong research and analytical skills for case law, statutes, and agency guidance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for client advisement and filings.
• Ability to provide clear, practical legal advice on workplace issues.
• Proven negotiation skills for settlements, mediations, and disputes.
• High ethical standards, confidentiality, and client-centered advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on workplace rights and potential claims; develop legal strategies for negotiation, litigation, or ADR.
• Draft demand letters, pleadings, motions, and other legal documents; review contracts, policies, and severance agreements.
• Engage in negotiations with employers and counsel; participate in mediations and settlements.
• Represent clients in administrative proceedings or court as needed; conduct legal research and manage multiple cases remotely.

Skills

Legal research

Negotiation

Communication

Organization

Client communication

Confidentiality

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Job description

Company Description

Workplace Law Partners, P.C. is a law firm dedicated to representing employees in workplace-related matters. The firm focuses on employment issues, advocating for fair treatment, compliance with employment laws, and protection of employee rights. Team members work closely with individuals facing challenges such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. The firm values integrity, client-centered advocacy, and practical solutions that help clients navigate complex workplace disputes and legal processes.

Role Description

This is a largely remote Attorney role focused on employment law. The Attorney will advise clients on their workplace rights, assess potential claims, and develop legal strategies for negotiation, litigation, or alternative dispute resolution. Daily work includes conducting legal research, drafting demand letters, pleadings, motions, and other legal documents, as well as reviewing employment contracts, policies, and severance agreements. The person will assist with agency hearings such as the Department of Employment Security and the Human Rights Commission. The Attorney will engage in negotiations with employers and their counsel, participate in mediations and settlement discussions, and represent clients in administrative proceedings or court as needed. The role also involves regular client communication, case management, and collaboration with team members to ensure high-quality, timely representation.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Law.
• Available to practice in person in Illinois courts when necessary and come to our Chicago office as needed.
• Ability to provide clear, practical Legal Advice to employees on workplace issues.
• Proficiency in legal Research to analyze case law, statutes, regulations, and agency guidance.
• Effective Negotiation skills for settlement discussions, mediations, and dispute resolution.
• Active license to practice law in Illinois.
• Experience representing employees in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, or wrongful termination matters preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting persuasive legal documents and communicating complex concepts clearly to clients.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple remote cases and deadlines independently.
• Commitment to client-centered advocacy, professional ethics, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Compensation:

Compensation will vary depending on the legal of experience but likely will be $75,000 to $200,000 inclusive of commissions which will form a substantial portion of the compensation.