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