Employment Litigation Attorney

We have a need in the Chicago area looking for attorneys in the Employment/Business litigation space. Strong litigation experience is required for this role.

In this Role, the attorney will litigate around the following:

• Reviewing employment agreements, severance agreements, management incentive plans, long-term incentive plans, when employees are in the office vs. not, non-competes, non-solicitation, sexual harassment, sexual offense in domestic violence and trauma conformed advocacy, discrimination, retaliation,

Additional Information:

• Defend employers in single-plaintiff and multi-plaintiff lawsuits involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and related claims.
• Handle wage-and-hour matters, including claims under federal and state law, collective/class actions, and misclassification disputes.
• Represent employers in administrative proceedings (e.g., EEOC, state/local fair employment agencies, DOL, OSHA or equivalent) from charge response through conciliation or appeal.
• Draft and respond to pleadings, discovery, and motions; conduct and defend depositions of parties, fact witnesses, and corporate representatives.
• Develop case strategy, evaluate liability and exposure, and provide practical recommendations to clients regarding settlement, mediation, or trial.
• Prepare and argue motions in state and federal courts and, where appropriate, try cases or assist trial teams through verdict and post-trial motions.
• Advise employers on day‑to‑day employment law issues, including hiring, discipline, termination, accommodations, leaves of absence, wage-and-hour compliance, and workplace investigations.
• Draft, review, and revise employment-related documents, including handbooks, policies, employment agreements, separation/severance agreements, restrictive covenants (non-compete, non-solicitation, confidentiality), and arbitration agreements.
• Provide training to managers and HR on topics such as anti-discrimination/harassment, wage-and-hour compliance, performance management, and investigations.
• Monitor legal developments and communicate client alerts or internal updates regarding significant changes in employment laws and regulations.
• Participate in business development activities, including client presentations, seminars, and industry events, as appropriate to level.