About the Position:
Our client, a global Am Law 100 Firm, has an active need for a labor and employment lawyer (5-7 yrs) to join its corporate practice as an associate in Chicago. This firm represents one-third of Fortune 100 companies – as well as small entrepreneurs, government entities, nonprofit organizations, and individuals around the globe.

Highlights:
· Ranked as a Best Law Firm in Chicago by Vault Law
· Strong attorney well-being initiatives
· Firm recognized by the American Bar Association for its pro bono work

Responsibilities:
· Advise clients in L&E related compliance, including worker classification, wage and hour, immigration, unions and collective bargaining, RIFs, WARN act issues, employment policies and handbooks, and EEOC
· Draft employment and separation agreements
· Advise on and draft restrictive covenants
· Conduct employment-related diligence and handle employment-related reps and covenants in transaction documents

Required Qualifications:
· 5-7 years of labor and employment counseling/transactional experience at a large law firm
· Experience drafting employment agreements and separation agreements as well as drafting and advising on restrictive covenants
· Experience conducting employment-related diligence and handling reps and covenants in transaction documents is a plus
· Strong academic credentials

Location:
Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Compensation:
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $225,000 – $420,000.