Senior Employment Counsel: M&A & Exec Mobility

McGuireWoods LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

McGuireWoods LLP is seeking an associate to focus on employment law at the intersection with executive mobility and corporate transactions. You will counsel corporate clients on workplace policies, compliance, employee relations, and HR matters in high-stakes contexts.

You'll lead due diligence in M&A and private equity deals, address restrictive covenants, and collaborate with senior executives to navigate workforce issues during transactions and leadership transitions.

Qualifications

• Counsel on workplace policies, employment compliance, employee relations, and HR matters.

Responsibilities

• Counsel clients on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage-and-hour issues.
• Lead employment-related due diligence in corporate and private equity transactions.
• Partner with senior executives on sensitive personnel and governance issues.

Job description

McGuireWoods LLP is seeking an associate to focus on employment law at the intersection with executive mobility and corporate transactions. You will counsel corporate clients on workplace policies, compliance, employee relations, and HR matters in high-stakes contexts.

You'll lead due diligence in M&A and private equity deals, address restrictive covenants, and collaborate with senior executives to navigate workforce issues during transactions and leadership transitions.