Counsel, Employment Law

About the role

Aon is seeking an Attorney with employment law firm experience to join our Employment Law Team. This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually in Chicago, IL and from our Chicago office. As a member of the team, you will assist in providing strategic, practical legal advice affecting a broad range of employees and act as a trusted advisor supporting Aon’s People Organization, business leaders, and other collaborators.

Responsibilities

• Routinely advise HR and business leaders on all aspects of the employee life cycle, including hiring, performance management, compensation, accommodations, leave, consequence management, terminations, pay equity, and restrictive covenants.
• Advise on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws including, but not limited to: FLSA, ADA/ADAAA, ADEA, Title VII, EPA, FMLA, OWBPA, and state and local equivalents.
• Assist with and manage outside counsel as it relates to employment litigation including: restrictive covenant and breach of contract claims, discrimination and retaliation claims, and wage and hour claims.
• Advise on matters related to employment agreements and compliance with restrictive covenants.
• Manage and respond to employment-related claims, demand letters, and administrative agency/EEOC charges.
• Draft employment, separation, and compensation agreements and plans.
• Support internal investigations.
• Assist with reductions in force and compliance with OWBPA.
• Partner with HR regarding investigation of internal complaints.
• Provide employment law support on cross-functional projects, such as corporate transactions/deals.
• Draft, review, and revise employment-related documents and policies.
• Monitor legal and regulatory updates at the federal, state, and local level and proactively update company policies and practices as needed.

Requirements

• 5 or more years of relevant employment law experience with a law firm. In-house experience preferred but not required.
• Employment and restrictive covenant litigation experience is essential.
• Deep expertise and working knowledge of US employment laws; knowledge of Canada and Caribbean is a plus.
• JD and member of any state bar in good standing.
• Law degree required.

Skills

• Positive and collaborative demeanor with a willingness to work on a wide range of routine to complex projects.
• Strong collaboration and interaction skills.
• Ability to work effectively with internal clients, including senior leadership, and work collaboratively across multiple functional groups.
• Ability to balance legal risks with business objectives and propose strategic solutions.
• Ability to manage numerous projects and deadlines, handle client expectations, and prioritize matters appropriately.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment to drive projects from start to finish with minimal oversight. Experience working in a large, matrixed organization is highly desirable.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate sophisticated legal concepts clearly and effectively to non-lawyers.

Pay

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $160,000 to $175,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Benefits

• Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including:
• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Various types of leaves of absence
• Paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, and paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• Short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• Health savings account, health care, and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• Optional personal insurance policies
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.