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Labor & Employment Associate
Job Description
Labor & Employment Associate
Our client, a top AmLaw 50 firm, is seeking a mid-level Labor & Employment Associate to join its Chicago office. The ideal candidate will handle significant responsibilities in employment law litigation matters through summary judgment and trial, including discovery (e-discovery), motions practice in federal and state courts, and responding to administrative agency charges and investigations. The role also involves employment law counseling, advising in-house counsel, HR professionals, and company representatives on employment relationship issues.
The estimated salary range for this position is $230,000 – $340,000 (annually) and may vary depending on experience and other factors.
Qualifications
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Must be admitted to and in good standing with the Illinois Bar
- 4+ years of general labor and employment law and litigation experience at a large law firm
- Experience with employment litigation through summary judgment and trial, with minimal supervision
- Experience with wage and hour matters, restrictive covenant, and trade secret matters
- Employment law counseling experience, including drafting employment contracts
- Superior writing skills and strong academic credentials required
Meet Your Recruiter
Misty Kokkos
Global Legal Recruiter
mkokkos@lawseek.com
With fifteen years of combined experience in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources, Misty Kokkos has successfully navigated diverse industries ranging from start-ups to Big 4, financial services, logistics and supply chain, and more.
Misty’s recruiting experience spans globally from the United States to Europe, the United Kingdom, India and beyond. She focuses on practice areas including healthcare and regulatory compliance, as well as Labor and Employment.
Misty enjoys world travel, learning new languages and exploring the arts. Based in Athens, Greece, Misty splits her time between Europe and Texas, U.S.A.