Description:
A US Based Law Firm is seeking an attorney with a minimum of 4 years of employment experience to join A US Based Law Firm's Chicago office. The candidate must be licensed to practice in Illinois, and work with client to:- Provide day-to-day proactive employment law advice, assistance and counseling;
- Proactively review new legislation, employment law developments and best practices and assist client to update policies and practices consistent with changes;
- Counsel client's in-house attorneys and HR team on a wide range of employment relations, compensation and talent acquisition matters, including offer letters, performance management, discipline, accommodations, diversity and inclusion and terminations;
- Draft, revise and negotiate employment related contracts;
- Create, customize and update release agreements.
Requirements:
- Work proactively and reliably under tight timeframes for a fast-paced client;
- Strong analytical capabilities and judgment;
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills;
- Ability to write concisely;
- Comfort speaking and writing about complex matters with pragmatism to communicate clearly with legal and non-legal client contacts;
- Commitment to professionalism;
- Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time;
- 4+ years relevant law firm or in-house counsel experience;
- This is an advice and counsel focused position;
- Executive compensation experience preferred but not required;
- Experience working with clients in financial services preferred but not required;