Labor & Employment Associate - Chicago

Job description

Greenberg Traurig’s Chicago Labor & Employment Group is looking for a mid-level associate with 4+ years of experience with the following requisite experience: Preferred candidates should have general labor and employment law and litigation experience and superior writing skills. In addition, candidates should possess a strong academic background, excellent communication capabilities, willingness to take on significant case and matter responsibilities, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Specifically, the successful candidate will be able to perform significant responsibilities in employment law litigation matters through summary judgment and trial, including conducting discovery (including e-discovery) efforts and handling routine motions in federal and state courts, as well as responding to administrative agency charges and investigations, with minimal supervision. Candidates should also have experience with wage and hour matters as well as restrictive covenant and trade secret matters. In addition, the successful candidate will have employment law counseling and some drafting experience advising clients including in-house counsel, human resources professionals an...