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Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Chicago, IL

Posted: 10/31/2025 Practice Area: Labor & Employment Job Number: 450

Job Description

Labor & Employment Associate - Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits

 

Our client, an Am Law 200 law firm, is seeking a mid-level associate to join their Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits team. This position can be based in the firm’s Chicago, New York, or Washington, DC office.

 

Qualifications:

  • 2-4 years of experience in executive compensation and benefits work
  • Experience with transactional deal work, including employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) transactions is preferred
  • Excellent communication skills
  • JD from an accredited law school and excellent academic credentials
  • Membership in the state bar for the market where you are applying, or the ability to become barred in that state

 

About Us

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC is a boutique legal recruiting firm committed to connecting exceptional legal talent with top-tier law firms and in-house legal departments nationwide. With decades of experience and a personalized, relationship-driven approach, we take pride in understanding the unique needs of both our clients and candidates.

 

We are a proud member of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC) and strictly adhere to the NALSC Code of Ethics. Marina Sirras, our founder, is a former President and Chairperson of the organization, reflecting our longstanding commitment to integrity and professionalism in legal recruiting.

 

To learn more about our team and services, please visit us at www.lawseek.com.

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.

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