What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate - Labor & Employment (Chicago, IL) position at Vedder Price?
We have an exciting opportunity for an associate to join our Labor and Employment Group in Chicago. We enjoy an outstanding reputation as a leading employment law firm, with strong credentials and experience counseling and representing management clients of all sizes on a wide range of employment matters-from Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) counseling and wage and hour litigation to employee benefits, executive compensation and international employment law issues.
About You:
- You generally have 5-7 years of employment law experience;
- You have employment counseling experience with a management-side law firm;
- You have solid litigation experience, including motion practice, drafting and responding to discovery requests and will have taken/defended depositions;
- You have strong research and brief writing skills;
- You have been exposed to wage/hour, employment class action and/or restrictive covenant and trade secrets litigation;
- You are comfortable working on multiple matters simultaneously; and
- You have a J.D. degree (or its equivalent) and strong academic credentials and are admitted in (and in good standing with), or taking steps to become admitted in, Illinois.
- We offer top-tier, interesting work in a more personalized work environment.
- We allow you to accept as much responsibility and client contact as you are ready to assume.
- We provide substantial professional development assistance in the form of training, mentoring and performance feedback.
- Our compensation and benefits structure is competitive.
- We offer a hybrid work policy with three days a week in-office attendance and two days remote.
- We offer comprehensive business development training to attorneys at all levels.
- We offer a clear and transparent path for elevation to Shareholder, along with ongoing mentorship and guidance to achieve the same.
At Vedder Price, we believe in recognizing and rewarding our Associates' contributions. Our comprehensive Total Rewards Package includes:
- Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive base salary commensurate with class year and experience.
- Bonus Program: Discretionary annual bonus program.
- Retirement Planning: Opportunity to make Traditional pre-tax and/or post-tax Roth 401K contributions through payroll deductions; plans are administered by Vanguard.
- Health and Wellness: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, along with optional health savings and flexible spending accounts, firm-paid Life and Disability benefits, and wellness programs to support your overall well-being.
- Paid Time Off: Competitive time off package including vacation days, paid holidays, sick time and personal days.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth through firm provided training & professional development programs.
- Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work model and family-friendly policies.
- Additional Perks: Employee discount programs, pre-tax commuter benefits, back up child & elder care, Milk Stork, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), fitness center discounts and more.
Compensation:
- $280,000 - $310,000 annual base salary
Vedder Price P.C. is an equal opportunity employer. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We participate in E-verify.
Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require special assistance or an accommodation during the process due to a disability should contact the Vedder Price Recruiting Team at vprecruiting@vedderprice.com.
Salary : $280,000 - $310,000
