Chicago - Labor & Employment Associate (Hybrid)

About the role

The Labor & Employment Associate will be responsible for representing clients in various employment law matters, including litigation, wage and hour disputes, and handling agency charges. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of large law firm labor and employment law experience, including experience with single plaintiff employment litigation and wage and hour class/collective action experience.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in employment litigation, including single plaintiff cases and wage and hour disputes.
• Handle agency charges and other employment-related regulatory matters.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement strategies to resolve client disputes.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda and briefs.
• Advise clients on compliance with employment laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in Illinois.
• Minimum of 3 years of employment litigation experience.
• Experience with single plaintiff employment litigation.
• Experience with wage and hour class/collective action experience.
• Experience handling agency charges.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Skills

• Strong litigation skills.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong writing and research skills.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary range of $225,000 to $255,000 annually, contingent on relevant experience and education, and include eligibility for performance-based bonuses. Other benefits include:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children.
• A superior 401(k) plan.
• Affordable time off programs.
• Mental health programs.
• Family building and caregiving support.
• Generous paid parental leave.
• Life and disability insurance.
• A wellness program.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• An employee referral bonus program.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $225,000 to $255,000 annually, contingent on relevant experience and education, and includes eligibility for performance-based bonuses.

Schedule

This position is available on a hybrid schedule.

Contact

No recruiters – principals only. Littler is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. Search firms who submit candidates for this position are not eligible for any form of compensation, even if the candidate is successfully hired.

For inquiries regarding this opportunity, please e-mail Recruiter Jonathan Arnold at joarnold@littler.com with the job title in the subject line.

Littler Mendelson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.