Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

Chicago, IL. Hybrid. Fully Funded Pension.

A well-established Chicago employment law practice is seeking one to two Employment Litigation Associates with 3+ years of substantive employment litigation experience.

This is a true employment litigation role - not a general civil litigation position.

Responsibilities

• Defend employers in discrimination, retaliation, leave, and accommodation matters under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, IHRA, IWA, and related laws
• Handle wage-and-hour, class, and collective actions involving the FLSA, IMWL, IWPCA, BIPA, and similar statutes
• Litigate trade secret, confidentiality, non-compete, and non-solicitation disputes
• Manage motion practice, written discovery, depositions, and summary judgment
• Take increasing ownership of matters in Illinois state and federal court

Requirements

• 3+ years of employment litigation experience
• Illinois Bar admission
• Admission to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• Strong experience with discovery, depositions, motion practice, and summary judgment
• Desire to manage matters independently while working collaboratively with other attorneys

Preferred

• Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar admission
• First- or second-chair trial experience
• Experience presenting witnesses at hearings, trials, or arbitrations
• Employment appellate experience
• Spanish fluency
• Portable business or business-development experience

Compensation & Benefits

• $175,000–$225,000 base, depending on experience
• Bonus opportunities for hours above 1,850 and new business
• Credit toward hours for certain marketing and pro bono work
• Fully funded pension program
• Blue Cross PPO and HMO insurance options
• Hybrid flexibility