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Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. · 1 day ago

Associate: Employment, Labor & Workforce Management (Chicago)

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$200K/yr - $260K/yr

2+ years exp

Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. is a law firm that focuses on workforce management, health care, and life sciences. They are seeking an attorney with 2-5 years of experience in labor and employment law to join their Chicago office, where the candidate will contribute to litigation and provide workplace law advice.

Law Practice

Responsibilities

Work in the national management-side Employment, Labor & Workforce Management (ELWM) practice

Handle all aspects of litigation such as interviewing witnesses, reviewing electronically stored documents, drafting pleadings and various motions and briefs, conducting, and defending depositions, interacting with clients and opposing counsel, and attending court appearances

Provide advice and counsel on workplace law issues, including wage and hour, employee relations, mitigation of risk, ADA and other workplace accommodation, employment agreements, reductions-in-force, and employment-related policies

Qualification

LaborEmployment LawLitigation ExperienceFederalState LawsCommunication SkillsClient InteractionCourt AppearancesWitness InterviewingDocument ReviewDeposition DefenseEmployment AgreementsRisk MitigationWorkplace PoliciesWriting Skills

Required

Two to five years of relevant labor and employment law experience

Knowledge of federal and state labor & employment laws (e.g., wage and hour, trade secret law, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, ADEA, FMLA, ADA, FLSA, PAGA and similar state laws)

Experience handling all aspects of litigation such as interviewing witnesses, reviewing electronically stored documents, drafting pleadings and various motions and briefs, conducting, and defending depositions, interacting with clients and opposing counsel, and attending court appearances

Experience providing advice and counsel on workplace law issues, including wage and hour, employee relations, mitigation of risk, ADA and other workplace accommodation, employment agreements, reductions-in-force, and employment-related policies

Strong academic credentials

Excellent communication and writing skills

Admission to practice law in Illinois