Attorney - Labor & Employment

SR Staffing; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 310,000 - 370,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Subsidized fitness/gym membership programs

Flex hours/alternative scheduling

Fertility/family building benefits

Pregnancy and parental leave

401K

Profit sharing

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Domestic partner benefits

Flex spending accounts

Job summary

A leading legal services firm is seeking a Senior Associate or Counsel specializing in Labor & Employment in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience, with a strong background in union negotiations and collective bargaining. This role offers a competitive compensation range of $310,000 to $370,000, along with comprehensive benefits including PTO, subsidized gym memberships, and flexible scheduling. Candidate must also possess significant experience in employment counseling, drafting, and litigation matters.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Labor and Employment law.
• Experience dealing with unions and collective bargaining.
• Strong job tenure and academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide range of traditional labor matters from day one.
• Counsel on employment-related issues including hiring and separation.
• Manage litigation matters including single plaintiff and collective actions.

Skills

Labor and Employment Law

Collective Bargaining

Litigation

Union Negotiations

Employment Policies

Education

Law degree from a top law school

Job description

Labor & Employment Senior Associate or Counsel Opportunity - AM LAW Top 100 Law Firm - Chicago, IL

Compensation: $310,000 - $370,000 DOE

• Billables: 1800-2000
• PTO
• Subsidized fitness/gym membership programs
• Flex hours/alternative scheduling
• Fertility/family building benefits
• Pregnancy and parental leave
• 401K
• Profit sharing
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Domestic partner benefits
• Flex spending accounts

Qualifications

• 6+ years' experience in Labor and Employment
• Preference for candidates coming from mid-to-large firms and top law school programs
• Strong job tenure and academic credentials
• Must have significant traditional labor experience (i.e., experience dealing with unions, collective bargaining, NLRB matters, labor arbitrations, etc.) and be capable of handling a wide range of traditional labor matters from day one in this role.
• Must have had meaningful responsibility for employment-related counseling, transactional drafting, and litigation matters (single plaintiff and collective/class actions), including issues involving hiring and separation, wage and hour, EEO, non-compete and trade secrets, employment policies, agreements and handbook reviews, due diligence for corporate transactions, employee accommodations and leave issues, investigations, and other employment law issues.