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Chicago, IL, United States

Corporate/Employment Associate Attorney

Attorney

1-8 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Overview: A law firm in Chicago, IL, is seeking a talented and experienced Corporate/Employment Associate Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in employment law, with a focus on advising clients on various employment-related matters. The position requires a detail-oriented professional with exceptional writing and organizational skills and a strong client-team-focused work ethic.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on employment-related compliance matters, including worker classification, wage and hour issues, immigration, unions, collective bargaining, employment policies, and handbooks.
• Draft and review employment agreements, separation agreements, and restrictive covenants.
• Guide reductions-in-force and WARN Act issues.
• Conduct employment-related diligence and handle employment-related representations and covenants in transaction documents.
• Develop and implement strategies for compliance with equal opportunity laws.
• Collaborate with clients to address and resolve employment law disputes and issues.
• Conduct legal research and stay current on developments in employment law.
• Prepare and deliver presentations on employment law topics as needed.
• Work closely with clients and internal teams to ensure alignment on legal strategies and objectives.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years of employment law experience at a nationally recognized law firm.
• Proven expertise in advising clients on employment-related compliance, including worker classification, wage and hour issues, immigration, unions and collective bargaining, employment policies and handbooks, and equal opportunity laws.
• Experience in drafting employment agreements, separation agreements, and restrictive covenants.
• Familiarity with reductions-in-force, WARN Act issues, and employment-related diligence in transaction documents is a plus.
• Must be a member in good standing of the Illinois Bar.

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Illinois Bar, with membership in good standing.

Skills:

• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Superior organizational abilities.
• Strong client and team-focused work ethic.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Location:

• Chicago, IL

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