Labor & Employment Associate – Am Law 200 Firm

McCormack Schreiber Legal Search; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national Am Law firm in Chicago seeks a Labor & Employment Associate with at least 3 years of relevant experience. The position offers direct client contact, opportunities for professional growth, and participation in a collaborative work environment. The firm values pro bono work and employee development.

Benefits

Named among the Best Companies to Work For

Emphasizes pro bono work

Opportunities for client interaction and business development

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience representing employers in labor and employment law.
• Experience with unions and state/federal employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers nationwide in labor and employment matters.
• Counsel clients regarding employment laws.
• Directly interact with clients.

Skills

Labor and employment law experience

Knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act

Strong academic credentials

Job description

Labor & Employment Associate – Am Law 200 Firm

About the Position:
Our client, a national Am Law firm with a Chambers-ranked labor and employment practice, is actively seeking an attorney with 3+ years of experience to join its Chicago office as an associate. This firm has one of the country’s largest labor and employment practice groups that serves its broad client base in a full range of labor and employment matters. This firm is known for its collaborative work environment and affords its associates excellent opportunities for professional growth.

Highlights:
· Chambers-ranked practice
· Opportunity for direct client contact as well as professional and new business development opportunities
· Named among the “Best Companies to Work For” by U.S. News & World Report
· Firm emphasizes pro bono work, and many of its attorneys serve as leaders for nonprofit and other charitable organizations

Responsibilities:
· Represent employers nationwide across a variety of industries in labor and employment matters, including unions
· Counsel employers in relation to state and federal employment laws
· Directly interact with clients

Required Qualifications:
· 3 or more years of labor and employment law experience representing employers
· Knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act and experience representing employers in connection with unions
· Experience counseling and representing employers in relation to federal and state employment laws
· Strong academic credentials

Location:
Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Compensation:
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $220,000 – $275,000.

Position Type

• Associate

Employment Type

• Law Firm

Practice Areas

• Labor/Employment

Job ID

• 2545

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