Employment Attorney

Summary
As an experienced Associate in the Employment, Labor & Benefits Practice Group, you will be representing employers regarding a broad range of employment issues including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, breach of restrictive covenants, wage and hour disputes, and employee misconduct or discipline.

Essential Functions

• Advise and counsel employers on various issues arising under federal and state employment laws;
• Draft and review basic and complex employment, confidentiality, restrictive covenant and invention agreements;
• Review, revise and draft various employment handbooks and policies;
• Possess a basic understanding of COBRA and workers’ compensation coverage;
• Conduct workplace trainings on various employment law issues;
• Represent employers in court, before state and federal administrative agencies (e.g., EEOC, IDHR and OSHA), at mediations, arbitrations, fact-finding conferences and on-site visits;
• Manage client files, with minimal supervision, including engaging in regular communication with clients;
• Conduct witness interviews, gather client documentation and conduct complex factual investigation and analysis;
• Conduct legal research, draft and respond to written discovery, draft pleadings, draft motions and supporting memoranda, including dispositive and discovery motions;
• Prepare for, conduct, and defend depositions without immediate supervision, including travel as required;
• Argue discovery and dispositive motions in state and federal courts;
• Manage and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner, and keep supervising attorneys and clients up to date on the status of assigned matters;
• Work effectively as part of a team and independently; and
• Other related tasks as may be assigned from time to time.

Required Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing in the State of Illinois
• 5 to 7 years of experience practicing employment law, preferably at a law firm
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Flexible and adaptable with the ability to multi-task
• Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced work environment

Benefits

• Associate Mentoring Program
• Hybrid, flexible schedule
• Unlimited PTO and generous firm holidays
• Premium medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible spending accounts for medical, dependent care, and commuter benefits
• Complimentary membership to onsite fitness center
• Generous 401(k) profit sharing plan and personal financial advisor
• Optional Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Short-term Disability, and Pet Insurance

Compensation
The salary range for this position is based upon various factors including the individual's experience, skills, and qualifications. An estimate of the salary range for individuals working a hybrid schedule in our Chicago office is $160,000-$190,000.

About Us
Masuda Funai provides legal services to international companies with critical business needs in the United States. We advise multi-national companies in the establishment and growth of their operations and facilities in the U.S., frequently serving as their U.S. general legal counsel. Our international experience, cultural insight and the multilingual capability of our attorneys and staff make us uniquely qualified to represent companies of all sizes in all phases of the business life cycle. Our experience ranges from complex M&A and financing transactions, to tax analysis and real estate deals, to joint ventures and other development arrangements, to general day-to-day operations counsel. In everything we do, we focus on providing timely and highly customized services that fit our clients’ needs.

Masuda Funai is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse workplace.