Status Qualifiers:

Full-time

Remote Job:

No

Job Description :

Bulleted Summary:
- Cozen O'Connor is seeking a mid-level associate to join its national Labor & Employment Department in the Chicago office
- Candidates must have at least three years of employment law experience representing employers in employment litigation, providing advice and counseling, and with traditional labor matters including positive employee relations training, NLRB litigation and labor arbitrations
- Must demonstrate excellent writing and oral advocacy skills as well as the ability to perform appropriate tasks with minimal supervision
- An active Illinois license in good standing required
- Labor and Employment department represents a broad range of entities including private and public employers
- Handle high-stakes employment litigation, including individual and class claims of discrimination, harassment, wage and hour violations, defamation, non-compete violations, and wrongful discharge
- Appear regularly before federal and state courts, agencies and departments (such as the EEOC, NLRB, DOL, IDHR and IHRC, and OSHA), and arbitrators
- Handle traditional labor law matters, helping employers foster positive workplace relations, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, and handle labor arbitrations and unfair labor practice proceedings
- Not working with search firms for this position

Law Firm Seeks Experienced Labor & Employment Associate

Cozen O'Connor is looking for a mid-level associate to join its national Labor & Employment Department in its Chicago office. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience in employment law, representing employers in litigation, providing advice and counseling, and handling traditional labor matters.

Experience and Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in employment law, including:

• Employment Litigation: Representing employers in employment litigation, including individual and class claims of discrimination, harassment, wage and hour violations, defamation, non-compete violations, and wrongful discharge


• Advice and Counseling: Providing advice and counseling to employers on a broad range of employment law issues


• Traditional Labor Matters: Working with employers on traditional labor matters, including positive employee relations training, NLRB litigation and labor arbitrations

Candidates must demonstrate excellent writing and oral advocacy skills as well as the ability to perform appropriate tasks with minimal supervision. An active Illinois license in good standing is required.

Labor & Employment Department

Our full-service Labor & Employment Department represents a broad range of entities including private and public employers. We have experience in handling high-stakes employment litigation, appearing regularly before federal and state courts, agencies and departments (such as the EEOC, NLRB, DOL, IDHR and IHRC, and OSHA), and arbitrators. We also handle traditional labor law matters, helping employers foster positive workplace relations, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, and handle labor arbitrations and unfair labor practice proceedings.

We are not working with search firms for this position.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience. Cozen O'Connor also offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

If you are interested in joining our team as a Labor & Employment Associate, please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration.

Bar USP:

Not specified

Benefits:

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Langauges:

Not specified

Skills:

Employment law, employment litigation, counseling, traditional labor law, employee relations training, NLRB litigation, labor arbitrations, research, briefing, writing, oral advocacy, supervision, Illinois license, good standing

Education Details:

Not specified

Qualification and Experience:

Qualification and Experience Mid-level associate

Industry:

Legal