Summary
EEO/Labor & Employment Attorney
Chicago, IL (Downtown)
Fully Onsite
Our client is seeking an EEO Attorney to join its Labor & Employment team in downtown Chicago. This role will focus on advising employers on a wide range of employment law and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) matters, including workplace investigations, litigation, compliance, employee relations, and risk management.
Key Responsibilities
- Counsel management and HR leaders on employment law issues, including hiring, discipline, accommodations, leave administration, performance management, and terminations
- Handle EEO matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, ADA accommodations, equal pay, and wage & hour claims
- Conduct workplace investigations and advise on employee complaints and misconduct allegations
- Draft and review employment agreements, severance agreements, restrictive covenants, employee handbooks, and workplace policies
- Represent employers before the EEOC, Department of Labor, and other administrative agencies
- Manage employment litigation, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediations, and trial preparation
- Provide legal guidance during workforce restructuring, reductions in force, mergers, acquisitions, and other organizational changes
- Deliver training on employment law compliance, workplace investigations, harassment prevention, and accommodations
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise stakeholders on potential business impacts
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active bar license
- 3+ years of Labor & Employment law experience
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws
- Experience handling employment litigation and administrative agency proceedings
- Excellent counseling, drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills
Ideal Experience
- Title VII discrimination claims
- Harassment and retaliation matters
- ADA and religious accommodation issues
- Wage & hour compliance
- FMLA and leave laws
- Workplace investigations
- Wrongful termination claims
- Employment agreements and restrictive covenants
- Union and labor relations matters
The pay range for this position is $70-90/hour depending on experience. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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Job Description
EEO/Labor & Employment Attorney
Chicago, IL (Downtown)
Fully Onsite
Our client is seeking an EEO Attorney to join its Labor & Employment team in downtown Chicago. This role will focus on advising employers on a wide range of employment law and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) matters, including workplace investigations, litigation, compliance, employee relations, and risk management.
Key Responsibilities
- Counsel management and HR leaders on employment law issues, including hiring, discipline, accommodations, leave administration, performance management, and terminations
- Handle EEO matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, ADA accommodations, equal pay, and wage & hour claims
- Conduct workplace investigations and advise on employee complaints and misconduct allegations
- Draft and review employment agreements, severance agreements, restrictive covenants, employee handbooks, and workplace policies
- Represent employers before the EEOC, Department of Labor, and other administrative agencies
- Manage employment litigation, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediations, and trial preparation
- Provide legal guidance during workforce restructuring, reductions in force, mergers, acquisitions, and other organizational changes
- Deliver training on employment law compliance, workplace investigations, harassment prevention, and accommodations
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise stakeholders on potential business impacts
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active bar license
- 3+ years of Labor & Employment law experience
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws
- Experience handling employment litigation and administrative agency proceedings
- Excellent counseling, drafting, negotiation, and advocacy skills
Ideal Experience
- Title VII discrimination claims
- Harassment and retaliation matters
- ADA and religious accommodation issues
- Wage & hour compliance
- FMLA and leave laws
- Workplace investigations
- Wrongful termination claims
- Employment agreements and restrictive covenants
- Union and labor relations matters
The pay range for this position is $70-90/hour depending on experience. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.
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