Associate Attorney - Labor & Employment

Position Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Advise employers on a broad range of employment law matters, including workplace compliance, employee relations, risk management, and policy development.
• Represent management-side employers in employment litigation, administrative proceedings, investigations, and dispute resolution matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment agreements, separation agreements, handbooks, policies, and related employment documents.
• Partner directly with business owners, executives, and management teams to provide practical legal guidance and strategic counsel.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice areas to deliver comprehensive solutions for employers.

Qualifications / Nice to Have

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission.
• 3+ years of employment law experience.
• Experience advising employers on employment-related issues.
• Experience handling employment litigation, agency claims, workplace investigations, or employment disputes.

• Experience representing middle-market or privately held businesses.
• Wage and hour, restrictive covenant, or executive employment experience.
• Experience independently managing matters and client relationships.
• Interest in developing business and growing a long-term practice.

• Base salary of $175,000 to $225,000+, depending on experience.
• Annual hours bonus paid for all billable hours worked above the firm's 1,800-hour target.
• 15% origination bonus on collected revenue from self-generated business.
• Eligibility for profit-sharing contributions, historically ranging from $7,500 to $15,000 annually, based on associate productivity.
• Hybrid work environment with flexibility and a preference for candidates located in the Chicagoland area.
• Opportunity to work alongside approximately 75 attorneys across multiple practice areas.
• Mentorship from experienced attorneys with backgrounds at prominent law firms.
• Clear and transparent advancement path from Associate to Director (Non-Equity Partner) to Shareholder (Equity Partner).
• High-quality work, sophisticated employer-side matters, and a culture that supports professional growth and work-life balance.