The Chicago office is seeking an attorney to work at the level of an associate in its growing national management-side Employment, Labor and Workforce Management practice.



Candidates should have a minimum of two years of relevant experience with federal and state labor & employment laws (e.g., trade secret law, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, ADEA, FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and similar state laws) and litigation experience in these areas. The ideal candidate should have the ability to handle certain aspects of litigation with minimal supervision such as interviewing witnesses, reviewing electronically stored documents, drafting pleadings and various motions and briefs, conducting and defending depositions, interacting with clients and opposing counsel, and attending certain court appearances. Experience providing advice and counsel on workplace law issues, including employee relations, mitigation of risk, ADA and other workplace accommodation, Client arbitrations, employment agreements, reductions-in-force, and employment-related policies is also beneficial. Federal level judicial clerkship experience highly preferred.



Candidates must possess strong academic credentials, and have excellent communication and writing skills. Juris Doctorate degree required. Admission to practice law in Illinois is mandatory.