Employment Transactional/Counseling Associate – Am Law 50 Firm

McCormack Schreiber Legal Search; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 202,500 - 247,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Top of market compensation

Robust resources to support attorney well-being

Job summary

A prestigious Am Law 50 Firm in Chicago is seeking a labor and employment lawyer to join as an associate. This role will focus on non-litigation employment counseling and transactions. The firm offers a top-tier compensation package, emphasizing attorney well-being with robust resources. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of relevant experience in a large law firm.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of labor and employment counseling/transactional experience at a large law firm.
• Experience drafting employment-related agreements.
• Strong academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Provide employment assistance in mergers and acquisitions.
• Advise clients on L&E compliance, including worker classification.
• Draft employment and separation agreements.

Skills

Employment Counseling

Labor Law

Transaction Experience

Education

J.D. (Juris Doctor)

Job description

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Owner and Co-President, McCormack Schreiber Legal Search

About the Position:

Our client, a global Am Law 50 Firm, has an active need for a labor and employment lawyer to join its practice as an associate in Chicago. This is a non-litigation position and will focus solely on employment counseling/transactions.

Highlights:

· Top of market compensation

· Ranked as a top law firm to work for in Chicago

· Robust resources to support attorney well-being

Responsibilities:

· Provide employment assistance in mergers, acquisitions and other corporate transactions

· Advise clients in L&E related compliance, including worker classification, wage and hour, policies and handbooks, and EEOC

· Draft employment and separation agreements

Required Qualifications:

· 2+ years of labor and employment counseling/transactional experience at a large law firm

· Experience drafting employment related agreements

· Strong academic credentials

Location:

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Compensation:

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $225,000+.

About Us:

McCormack Schreiber Legal Search is Chicago’s leading legal search firm. We leverage more than 30 years of experience in the Chicago legal market to assist attorneys and paralegals seeking new opportunities and employers searching for top legal talent.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services and Law Practice

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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