NEW IN – Senior Labor & Employment Attorney | Am Law 200 Platform | Employer Defense | Up to $190,000 | Chicago Hybrid
I'm currently working closely with the hiring team at a well-established Am Law 200 firm looking to strengthen its Chicago Labor & Employment practice. If you're looking to combine sophisticated Employment Litigation with strategic counseling for employer clients, this is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative team handling complex workplace matters.
Highlights :
• Am Law 200 Platform – Join a well-established national firm advising sophisticated employer clients across a broad range of Labor & Employment matters.
• Balanced Practice – Combine complex Employment Litigation with day-to-day counseling for management and HR teams.
• Broad Practice Exposure – Handle discrimination defense, Wage & Hour, restrictive covenants, traditional labor matters, and class and collective actions.
• Established Client Base – Advise sophisticated employer clients on complex workplace issues across a variety of industries.
• Hybrid Working – Three days per week in the office, supporting collaboration while maintaining flexibility.
• Transparent Expectations – Competitive compensation with an annual billable expectation of approximately 1,900 hours.
The Role :
• Defend employers across a broad range of Labor & Employment disputes.
• Handle litigation involving discrimination, retaliation, Wage & Hour and restrictive covenant matters.
• Advise management and HR professionals on day-to-day employment issues.
• Manage pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice and hearing preparation.
• Support traditional labor matters and class or collective actions where required.
About You :
• 10+ years ' Labor & Employment experience, including litigation and counseling.
• Active Illinois Bar admission in good standing.
• Strong employer-side experience across Employment Litigation matters.
• Excellent legal writing, advocacy and case management skills.
• Stable career history demonstrating long-term progression.
• Experience with class or collective actions , NLRB matters or executive employment agreements is advantageous.
Location :
Chicago, Illinois.
Hybrid schedule with three days per week in the office.
Package :
• Base salary between $170,000 and $190,000 DOE.
• Approximately 1,900 annual billable hours.
• Hybrid working model.
• Opportunity to join an established Am Law 200 Labor & Employment practice.
If you're looking to take the next step in your Labor & Employment career with a firm offering sophisticated employer-side work, a balanced litigation and counseling practice, and a collaborative environment, I'd love to speak with you.
Please apply below or forward your résumé to for a confidential, no-obligation discussion.
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This position is listed as full time and hybrid.