Labor & Employment ERISA Staff Attorney (3+ years) - Chicago

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

$130K — $140K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in employment, commercial or insurance litigation
  • Familiarity with federal court procedures
  • Strong writing skills for drafting legal documents
  • Ability to manage a high-volume caseload
  • Excellent academic credentials and work ethic
  • Admission to the Illinois bar or ability to waive in

Responsibilities

  • Work on diverse and challenging Labor & Employment cases
  • Collaborate with senior attorneys for case strategies
  • Conduct thorough file reviews and case analysis
  • Draft pleadings and legal memoranda
  • Attend routine court hearings and mediation meetings
  • Negotiate settlement agreements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training through mentoring programs
  • Access to CLE initiatives and Seyfarth University
  • Hands-on learning opportunities with partners
  • Paid time off and health insurance
  • 401(k) options for retirement savings
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

Seyfarth Shaw LLP, an international law firm with over 1000 attorneys, has an exciting opportunity for a Labor & Employment Staff Attorney (ERISA) with 3 or more years of increasingly responsible experience in employment, commercial or insurance litigation. Candidates should have familiarity with federal court practice. Extensive writing experience as well as the ability to handle a high-volume practice that includes file review, preparing case analysis memoranda, pleadings, attending routine court hearings, attending mediation or conciliation meetings, and negotiating settlement agreements is required.

The Day-To-Day

As an Staff Attorney in the Labor & Employment Department, you'll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys.

You Have

  • 3+ years of increasingly responsible experience in employment, commercial or insurance litigation
  • Familiarity with federal court practice
  • Extensive writing experience as well as the ability to handle a high-volume practice that includes file review, preparing case analysis memoranda, pleadings, attending routine court hearings, attending mediation or conciliation meetings, and negotiating settlement agreements
  • Excellent academic credentials and solid work ethic
  • Admission to the Illinois bar or the ability to waive in is required


What We Provide

We provide competitive salary and benefits at all levels. We provide comprehensive training through our mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners.

**NOTE TO AGENCIES:

At this time, Seyfarth Shaw LLP will not be accepting applications submitted through search firms for this position. All qualified candidates must submit their own applications to be considered for this position.

The salary range for this role is $130,000 to $140,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

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Location Specific Language

This position is based in Chicago, IL 60606.

  • 3+ years of increasingly responsible experience in employment, commercial or insurance litigation
  • Familiarity with federal court practice
  • Extensive writing experience as well as the ability to handle a high-volume practice that includes file review, preparing case analysis memoranda, pleadings, attending routine court hearings, attending mediation or conciliation meetings, and negotiating settlement agreements
  • Excellent academic credentials and solid work ethic
  • Admission to the Illinois bar or the ability to waive in is required


As an Staff Attorney in the Labor & Employment Department, you'll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys.

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