Employment Litigation Associate — Hybrid Work + Pension

gpac LLC.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded pension program

Blue Cross PPO/HMO insurance

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

gpac LLC. in Chicago seeks one to two Employment Litigation Associates with 3+ years of substantive employment litigation experience.

This is a true employment litigation role, not a general civil position, defending employers in discrimination, wage-hour, and related matters. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement in Chicago, with fully funded pension and strong opportunities for independent matter management and collaboration with other attorneys.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of employment litigation experience.
• Illinois Bar admission.
• Admission to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
• Strong experience with discovery, depositions, motion practice, and summary judgment.
• Desire to manage matters independently while working collaboratively with other attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Defend employers in discrimination, retaliation, leave, and accommodation matters under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, IHRA, IWA, and related laws.
• Handle wage-and-hour, class, and collective actions involving the FLSA, IMWL, IWPCA, BIPA, and similar statutes.
• Litigate trade secret, confidentiality, non-compete, and non-solicitation disputes.
• Manage motion practice, written discovery, depositions, and summary judgment.
• Take increasing ownership of matters in Illinois state and federal court.

Skills

3+ years of employment litigation

Illinois Bar admission

Northern District of Illinois federal,

Independent matter management

Team collaboration with attorneys

Job description

gpac LLC. in Chicago seeks one to two Employment Litigation Associates with 3+ years of substantive employment litigation experience.

This is a true employment litigation role, not a general civil position, defending employers in discrimination, wage-hour, and related matters. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement in Chicago, with fully funded pension and strong opportunities for independent matter management and collaboration with other attorneys.