Labor & Employment Associate Attorney (Venture Capital Focus)

Permanent Placements LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Chicago is seeking an attorney with 3-6 years of employment law experience. The role involves providing legal counsel to venture capital clients, drafting agreements, and possibly handling litigation. Ideal candidates will have strong academic credentials and prior law firm experience.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of employment law experience required.
• Candidates must be licensed to practice in IL.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and counsel to venture capital and investment funds clients.
• Draft employment agreements and handle litigation.

Skills

Employment counseling

Agreement drafting

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Position Location(s):

Chicago

Salary Range:

$260,000 - $390,000

Bar Admission:

Illinois

Schedule:

3 days/week in office

Client Description:

Our client is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious law firms with over 1,000 attorneys across 19 offices around the world. They partner with clients on transformative deals, complex IP, and regulatory matters, as well as high-stakes litigation. Their Labor & Employment team advises a wide variety of industries on the full spectrum of employment counseling, agreements, litigation, investigations, strategies, infrastructure, problem solving, and dispute resolution.

Position Description:

Our client is seeking an attorney with 3-6 years of employment law experience. Ideal candidates will be familiar with the venture capital ecosystem and will have an interest in working with corporate teams to provide advice and counsel to venture capital and investment funds clients on employment issues specific to their industry. Employment counseling and agreement drafting experience is a must! L&E litigation experience is a plus. Candidates must be licensed to practice in IL, have excellent academic credentials, and previous law firm experience.