Corporate/Employment Associate Attorney

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

Providing sophisticated top-quality legal representation nationally and globally, this full-service law firm offers services in areas of corporate, financial services, litigation, real estate, commercial finance, intellectual property, and trusts and estates. The firm's clients include public and private companies, Fortune 100, government and nonprofit organizations, and individuals. The firm has a collaborative and collegial environment where the most talented team of lawyers and professionals create creative and strategic solutions for clients' needs. In addition, the firm has an innovative team that provides strategies using new processes and software. The firm is committed to providing pro bono service and sponsoring a variety of programs that support education, arts and culture, health and welfare, and human rights. Focused on attracting diverse talents the firm provides various training and mentoring programs for professional growth. This nationally recognized firm has all the features of a successful law firm: highly skilled attorneys, amazing staff, a supportive work environment, and a competitive salary with great benefits.