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Verified Pay check_circle 275000USD - 425000USD per year
Hours Full-time
Location Chicago, IL
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Job Description

Job Description

Chicago | Hybrid

Labor & Employment Senior Associate Attorney AmLaw 200 OpportunityCompensation

$275,000 – $425,000+

A highly respected national law firm is seeking a Labor & Employment Senior Associate Attorney to join its Chicago office.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in advising employers on sophisticated labor and employment matters, including employment litigation, workplace counseling, compliance issues, workforce management, and strategic employment matters.

Ideal Background

6+ years of labor and employment experience
• Experience with employment litigation, workplace investigations, and employment counseling
• Experience handling discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, leave and accommodation, restrictive covenant, and wrongful termination matters
• Experience advising employers on policies, handbooks, employee relations, performance management, and compliance issues
• Experience managing matters independently and serving as a primary client contact preferred
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Excellent academic credentials
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

Sophisticated national Labor & Employment practice

Direct client interaction and leadership opportunities

Significant responsibility and autonomy

Strong mentorship and professional development

Partnership-track and Counsel opportunities

Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture

Interested?

Aligned Talent Acquisition is currently working with firms seeking talented attorneys with this type of background.

Confidential inquiries welcome.

Devney Ayers
Director of Legal Recruiting
Aligned Talent Acquisition

devney@alignedtalentacquisition.com
(216) 710-5174


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Posting ID: 1270265652 Posted: 2026-07-12 Job Title: Labor Employment Senior Associate Attorney