Description:

A Chicago Education Lawyer seeks an attorney to join our Labor and Employment practice group as an Associate. At A Chicago Education Lawyer, our attorneys provide practical and efficient representation to school districts, community colleges, municipalities, and other public entities.

An Associate Attorney in the Labor & Employment practice group will counsel clients, respond to administrative charges, attend administrative hearings, mediate employment disputes, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, draft and respond to discovery, and draft motions in federal and state court, as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform a variety of difficult and complex legal work and operate with substantial discretion and minimal direction or supervision
Research and analyze the law on complex issues
Synthesize legal research and analysis into a coherent written memorandum or brief for submission to a client, court or arbitrator
Counsel employers in all aspect of the employment relationship
Appear in a court of law, arbitration or other judicial tribunal on behalf of the Firm's client, and present well-reasoned arguments to the judicial body
Represent employers in grievances, arbitration, and discrimination complaints
Negotiate and/or draft employment contracts for clients during collective bargaining agreements
Analyze and summarize complicated legal documents, including contracts, and suggesting alterations to those documents
Perform discovery of various electronically stored data and hard copies of information in preparation for litigation
Negotiate with outside parties on contractual issues and legal disputes, including settlement conferences
Anticipate and mitigate potential legal problems within the law firm or for a client, and develop strategies to avoid costly litigation and reduce potential areas of risk
Perform due diligence in legal matters concerning contracts and agreements
Find ethical solutions to legal matters
Build relationships with clients based on trust
Commitment to abiding by local, state, and federal laws and behaving ethically

Required Qualifications: