Job Title: Employment Litigation Associate
Job Responsibilities:
- Defend and litigate lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges of discrimination.
- Represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, at mediations, and in arbitration in employment matters, including class/collective actions and discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases.
- Provide advice and counsel to employers on a wide range of labor and employment laws and regulations.
Education and Experience Information:
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
- Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience, with a strong preference for candidates with an employment law background.
- Active Illinois bar admission or the ability to obtain admission quickly is required.
- Understanding of current court and employment-related agency (state and federal) procedures.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to excellence.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
- Commitment to professionalism, collegiality, and teamwork, along with the ability to work independently on various projects.
Salary Information:
- For Illinois, the expected salary range for this position is between $205,000 and $258,000. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Additional Information:
The law firm, focused on employment and labor law since 1958, has over 1,000 attorneys located in major cities nationwide. The firm helps employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies, and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged and stable. The law firm is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management, in the . News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms".
The law firm is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
