What are the responsibilities and job description for the Labor & Employment Litigation/Counseling Associate Attorney (5+ yrs) – Am Law 200 Firm position at McCormack Schreiber Legal Search?
About the Position:
Our client, an international law firm based in Chicago, is actively seeking a labor and employment lawyer with 5 to 7 years of experience to join its busy and dynamic Chicago office as an associate. This practice group represents management-side clients with a range of employment law matters including wage and hour litigation, EEO counseling, employee benefits, and international employment law.
Highlights:
· Named among the “Best Companies to Work For” (law firm category) by U.S. News & World Report
· Chambers-ranked practice group
· Associates have the opportunity to work closely with shareholders
· Firm supports associates in pursuing pro bono work
· Comprehensive business development training offered to all attorneys
Responsibilities:
· Assist clients with a variety of employment matters, including workplace investigations, discrimination, and wage and hour disputes
· Handle employment-related litigation (motions, discovery requests, depositions; briefs writing)
Required Qualifications:
· 5 to 7 years of large law firm management-side labor and employment experience, including employment litigation
· Familiarity with wage and hour, employment class action, and/or restrictive covenant and trade secrets litigation
· Strong academic credentials, research, and brief writing skills
Location:
Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
Compensation:
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $280,000 - $310,000.
About Us:
McCormack Schreiber Legal Search is Chicago’s leading legal search firm. We leverage more than 30 years of experience in the Chicago legal market to assist attorneys and paralegals seeking new opportunities and employers searching for top legal talent.
Salary : $280,000 - $310,000
