Senior Employment Counsel & AGC

Chicago Mercantile Exchange; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 161 000 - 268 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CME Group is seeking an Employment Attorney to partner with our HR team and business leaders across the US. The role focuses on providing strategic legal counsel on employment law, handling compliance, disputes, and policy development for Illinois and New York locations.

The ideal candidate has a J.D. and at least 5 years of US employment law experience, with strong advisory and negotiation capabilities to support corporate initiatives and risk management.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with an active license in Illinois or New York.
• 5+ years of dedicated US employment law experience, including policy drafting.
• Strong communication and advisory skills with executive stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Provide legal counsel to HR and business leaders on all aspects of employment law.
• Manage external employment counsel in litigation and administrative proceedings.
• Draft and negotiate employment agreements, severance agreements, and covenants.
• Monitor regulatory changes and update employee handbooks and policies.
• Oversee internal investigations and design training programs for managers and HR staff.

Connaissances

Employment law

Regulatory compliance

Litigation management

Contract negotiation

Training design

Formation

J.D. degree

Outils

Legal research tools

Description du poste

CME Group is seeking an Employment Attorney to partner with our HR team and business leaders across the US. The role focuses on providing strategic legal counsel on employment law, handling compliance, disputes, and policy development for Illinois and New York locations.

The ideal candidate has a J.D. and at least 5 years of US employment law experience, with strong advisory and negotiation capabilities to support corporate initiatives and risk management.