Chicago | Hybrid

Employment Associate Attorney

AmLaw 50 Opportunity

Compensation

$235,000 – $390,000+

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Employment Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading Am Law 50 firm in Chicago.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney interested in handling sophisticated employment litigation, counseling, and workplace matters for major corporate clients.

Ideal Background

• 3–6 years of labor and employment experience gained at a sophisticated law firm

• Experience representing employers in complex employment disputes

• Experience with matters involving discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour issues, restrictive covenants, and other workplace disputes

• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other litigation documents

• Experience conducting and defending depositions and managing sophisticated discovery

• Experience counseling employers regarding workplace policies, employee relations, terminations, investigations, and employment compliance

• Experience with internal workplace investigations is a plus

• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills

• Excellent client service and communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters in a fast-paced environment

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required

• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

✅ Sophisticated employment litigation and counseling work

✅ Opportunity to represent major national and international employers

✅ High level of responsibility and direct client exposure

✅ Complex litigation combined with strategic workplace counseling

✅ Collaborative platform with nationally recognized practices

✅ Excellent long-term career development opportunities

Interested?

If you're a Chicago employment associate interested in sophisticated employment litigation and counseling work, I'd love to have a confidential conversation about this opportunity.

Even if you're not actively looking, it never hurts to know what's out there. I'm happy to discuss compensation, partnership track, billable expectations, firm culture, and whether this opportunity could make sense for your career.

All inquiries are confidential.

Devney Ayers
Director of Legal Recruiting
Aligned Talent Acquisition

[email protected]

(216) 710-5174