Employment Counsel

Larson Maddox; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Maddox seeks an experienced Employment Litigation Counsel to support a nationwide workforce of 30,000+ across 400 locations. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, this role serves as a key legal advisor to HR and business leadership on employment law, litigation, compliance, and employee relations.

The position covers advising on wage-and-hour issues, investigations, and terminations, with responsibility for nationwide litigation and agency matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active bar license.
• 5+ years of employment law experience.
• Experience advising multi-state employers and managing employment litigation.
• Experience with wage-and-hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, accommodation, leave, and wrongful termination matters.
• California employment law and class action/PAGA experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise HR and business leaders on employment law issues including employee relations, accommodations, leave management, wage and hour compliance, investigations, discipline, and terminations.
• Manage a nationwide employment litigation portfolio, including single-plaintiff cases, class and collective actions, arbitrations, and agency matters.
• Lead responses to EEOC, DOL, OSHA, and other government agency investigations and enforcement actions.
• Support workplace investigations, risk management initiatives, policy development, and employment law training.
• Partner with stakeholders across a large, multi-state organization to deliver practical, business-focused legal guidance.

Skills

Employment law

Litigation management

Multi-state compliance

Agency investigations

Education

J.D. and active bar license

Job description

This public transportation and mobility company is seeking an experienced Employment Litigation Counsel to support a nationwide workforce of over 30,000 employees across 400 locations. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, this role will serve as a key legal advisor to HR and business leadership on a broad range of employment law, litigation, compliance, and employee relations matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise HR and business leaders on employment law issues including employee relations, accommodations, leave management, wage and hour compliance, investigations, discipline, and terminations.
• Manage a nationwide employment litigation portfolio, including single-plaintiff cases, class and collective actions, arbitrations, and agency matters.
• Lead responses to EEOC, DOL, OSHA, and other government agency investigations and enforcement actions.
• Support workplace investigations, risk management initiatives, policy development, and employment law training.
• Partner with stakeholders across a large, multi-state organization to deliver practical, business-focused legal guidance.

Qualifications:

• J.D. and active bar license.
• 5+ years of employment law experience.
• Must have strong background advising multi-state employers and managing employment litigation.
• Experience with wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, accommodation, leave, and wrongful termination matters.
• California employment law and class action/PAGA experience strongly preferred.

Location:

Lombard, IL (Chicago area) with approximately 20% travel.