Labor Associate (4–6 Years’)

Chicago, Illinois

$285,000–$345,000 + Bonus

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Labor Associate to join the Chicago office of a highly regarded national law firm within its established management-side Labor practice.

This position is focused specifically on traditional labor law and is ideally suited to an attorney with substantive experience representing management in union-related matters, collective bargaining, grievance arbitration and proceedings before the NLRB.

The Role

Your work will include:

• Representing employers in grievance arbitration proceedings.
• Handling unfair labor practice matters.
• Advising employers during union organising campaigns.
• Supporting and leading collective bargaining negotiations.
• Representing clients before the NLRB.
• Advising management on NLRA compliance.
• Preparing employers for strikes and other labor disputes.
• Providing labor relations training to management.
• Developing union avoidance and employee-relations strategies.
• Working collaboratively with labor attorneys across a national platform.

About You

The successful candidate will possess:

• 4–6 years' dedicated management-side labor law experience.
• Experience representing employers in traditional labor matters.
• Grievance arbitration experience.
• NLRB experience.
• Strong collective bargaining knowledge.
• Ability to manage matters independently.
• Excellent written advocacy and communication skills.
• Illinois Bar admission or appropriate eligibility.
• Spanish-language capability would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• $285,000–$345,000 base salary.
• Performance and hours-based bonus opportunities.
• Sophisticated national labor work.
• Direct responsibility for major employer clients.
• Clear progression opportunities.
• Excellent professional development and mentorship.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced management-side Labor Attorney seeking substantive responsibility within a nationally recognised practice.