The Chicago office of Akerman LLP is seeking an experienced Attorney with 7+ years of labor and employment defense experience. Employment counseling and litigation experience (before federal & state courts and government agencies) is required. The ideal candidate should have 7+ years of experience with counseling employers regarding labor and employment law issues, conducting witness interviews and investigations, drafting position statements, preparing employee handbooks and policies, drafting employment agreements and separation agreements, and managing employment-related litigation. Some portable business is required. Must possess a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school and be a member of the Illinois State Bar.
About the Firm
Akerman LLP is ranked among the top 100 law firms in the United States by The American Lawyer and a top 100 U.S. law firm recognized by Financial Times as among the most forward thinking firms in the industry. Its more than 700 lawyers and business professionals collaborate with the world’s most successful enterprises and entrepreneurs to navigate change, seize opportunities, and help drive innovation and growth. Akerman is known for its results in middle market M&A and complex disputes, and for helping clients achieve their most important business objectives in the financial services, real estate and other dynamic sectors across the United States and Latin America. To learn more about our firm, please visit us at www.akerman.com.
Firm Recognitions
- Top 100 U.S. Law Firms (The American Lawyer)
- Among the Most Innovative Law Firms (Financial Times)
- Ranked among 100 Most Prestigious U.S. Law Firms (Vault)
- Ranked among the Top Large Law Firms for Diversity (Law360)
- Ranked among the Top 30 Large Law Firms for Gender Equity (Law360)
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, 2023 Top Performer
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
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Note to Search Firms
Akerman LLP will not accept unsolicited resumes or other unsolicited candidate information from Search Firms. Submissions will only be considered when a fully executed fee agreement is in place. Search firms should contact danielle.shannon@akerman.com for additional information.