EEO Attorney

About the role

We are looking for an experienced EEO Attorney to support employment-related legal matters for an organization based in Chicago, Illinois. This is a Contract position suited for a licensed attorney who can provide practical counsel on workplace issues, regulatory obligations, and dispute resolution while partnering with leadership and human resources. The role focuses on helping the organization address employee relations concerns, maintain compliance with applicable laws, and reduce legal exposure across a range of labor and employment matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance to leaders and HR professionals on workplace matters such as hiring decisions, disciplinary action, performance concerns, separations, accommodations, and leave-related issues.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local employment regulations to support compliant business practices and policy decisions.
• Oversee matters involving equal employment concerns, including allegations related to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, pay practices, and other protected workplace issues.
• Conduct or direct reviews of employee complaints and misconduct reports, ensuring investigations are thorough, well-documented, and legally sound.
• Prepare, revise, and negotiate employment-related documents, including workplace policies, handbooks, employment agreements, separation terms, and restrictive covenant provisions.
• Represent the employer in proceedings before administrative and regulatory agencies, including those addressing fair employment and wage-and-hour matters.
• Manage employment disputes through litigation stages such as written discovery, depositions, motion drafting, mediation, briefing, and trial readiness.
• Advise on legal considerations connected to workforce changes, including reorganizations, reductions in force, and transaction-related employment issues.
• Deliver training for managers and staff on employment law topics, including harassment prevention, accommodations, and investigation practices.
• Track legal and regulatory developments in labor and employment law and communicate business impact and recommended actions to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and an active attorney license in good standing.
• At least 7 years of experience practicing labor and employment law, with substantial exposure to EEO-related matters.
• Demonstrated background in employment litigation, including discovery, motion practice, briefing, and agency proceedings.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state laws governing discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, leave, and accommodation issues.
• Experience handling matters involving administrative agencies and equal employment complaints.
• Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, and client counseling skills.
• Ability to conduct workplace investigations and provide practical, risk-based advice to business and HR leaders.
• Familiarity with civil litigation processes and reporting obligations related to equal employment matters.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.
• More information available at roberthalf.gobenefits.net.

Pay

The pay range for this position is 70 to 90.