Labor & Employment Associate

2-4 yrs required

Full-time

No

Law Firm Seeks Labor & Employment Associate in Chicago - Competitive Salary & Benefits

H1: Join McGuireWoods as a Labor & Employment Associate in Chicago - Competitive Salary & Benefits
H2: Join our Successful Labor & Employment Team at McGuireWoods in Chicago

McGuireWoods, a top law firm with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and nonprofits, is seeking an Associate for their Labor & Employment Department in Chicago. With over 70 lawyers in the United States and Europe, the firm handles thousands of employment-related matters each year and has received recognition for their labor and employment practices.

The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of experience in labor and employment law or commercial litigation, with a strong academic background and top-notch legal research, analysis, and writing abilities. Experience with state and federal wage & hour and employment laws is preferred. Candidates outside of Illinois must be admitted to the Illinois State Bar within one year of starting with the firm.

In addition to a competitive salary and excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers attorneys the opportunity for merit bonuses, billable hours credit for pro bono work, and a hybrid in office/remote option for work-life balance.

- Law Firm Seeking Labor & Employment Associate in Chicago
- Competitive Salary & Benefits Offered
- Join Our Successful and Recognized Labor & Employment Team
- Opportunity for Merit Bonuses and Work-Life Balance

At McGuireWoods, we value our employees and offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

- Competitive salary based on experience
- Merit bonus opportunities
- Billable hours credit for pro bono work
- Hybrid in office/remote work option for flexibility and work-life balance

Requirements:

- 2-4 years of labor and employment law or commercial litigation experience
- Strong academic background
- Top-notch legal research, analysis, and writing abilities
- Experience litigating employment, civil rights, or commercial matters in state and federal courts
- Knowledge of state and federal wage & hour and employment laws preferred
- Must be admitted to the Illinois State Bar within one year of starting with the firm

If you are a California resident applying for a position at McGuireWoods, please review our statement on personal information and your rights as a California resident.

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Excellent benefits package, including flexible work options

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Legal research, analysis, writing, litigation

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

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Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, admission to state bar

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