Labor & Employment Litigation Associate – Global Am Law 100 Firm

McCormack Schreiber Legal Search; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a Labor & Employment Litigation Associate with 2-4 years of experience to join its Chicago office. The role involves representing clients in complex employment litigation cases for Fortune 500 companies. The firm is recognized for its commitment to professional growth and innovation in legal services.

Benefits

Associates Committee dedicated to professional growth

Recognition as one of the best law firms in Chicago

Innovative law firm recognition by Financial Times

Ranked in BTI Consulting’s Client Service A-Team 2024 list

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience litigating employment, civil rights, and/or commercial matters.
• Experience with state and federal wage & hour and employment law is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in employment litigation cases, including wage and hour class actions.
• Handle wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and unfair competition claims.

Skills

Litigating employment matters

Civil rights litigation

Commercial matters

Wage & hour law

Employment law

Education

Strong academic credentials

Job description

Labor & Employment Litigation Associate – Global Am Law 100 Firm

About the Position:
Our client, a large and established law firm, has an active need for a labor and employment litigator with 2-4 years of experience to join as a junior or mid-level associate in its Chicago office. This dynamic practice handles single-plaintiff employment cases as well as high-stakes matters for Fortune 500 companies and other multinational clients.

Highlights:
· Associates Committee dedicated to professional growth
· Named as one of the best law firms in Chicago by Vault Law
· Recognized as one of North America’s most innovative law firms by Financial Times
· Ranked in BTI Consulting’s Client Service A-Team 2024 list

Responsibilities:
· Represent clients in employment litigation cases, including wage and hour class and collective actions, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation and unfair competition/trade secret claims

Required Qualifications:
· 2-4 years of experience litigating employment, civil rights, and/or commercial matters in state and federal courts
· Experience with state and federal wage & hour and employment law is a plus
· Strong academic credentials

Location:
Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Compensation:
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $225,000 – $300,000.

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