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Job ID: 394446 Practice area:- Employment Law - Litigation Employer Defense,Employment Law - Management (Compliance & Counseling) Keywords:- municipal contracts,zoning ordinance,policy review,city employment law Employment & Labor Attorney – VC-Focused Advisory + Litigation | Chicago, IL A leading firm in Chicago seeks an Employment & Labor Attorney (3–6 years) to advise venture capital and investment firms on employment issues and support fund formation matters. Excellent role for attorneys seeking cutting-edge advisory work plus litigation exposure. ________________________________________ A prominent national law firm is seeking a highly motivated Employment & Labor Attorney to join its Chicago office. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of employment law and the venture capital ecosystem, advising high-growth companies and investment firms while collaborating closely with the fund formation team. Attorneys in this group enjoy sophisticated, strategic work, strong mentorship, and meaningful responsibility. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities • Advise venture capital and investment firms on employment and workforce issues • Partner with fund formation attorneys to address employment considerations in new funds • Draft, review, and negotiate employment agreements, policies, and counseling documents • Handle employment-related litigation and disputes as needed • Provide practical, forward-looking guidance to emerging and established clients ________________________________________ Qualifications • 3–6 years of employment law experience • Familiarity with venture capital clients or the startup ecosystem preferred • JD from an accredited law school • Licensed to practice in Illinois • Strong academic credentials • Excellent communication, drafting, and analytical skills • High level of initiative, judgment, and attention to detail • Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple priorities ________________________________________ Culture & Firm Appeal The firm is known for its strong commitment to associate development, collaborative team culture, and client-focused service. Attorneys benefit from a sophisticated national platform, exposure to high-growth industries, and access to cutting-edge legal work. With competitive benefits and a supportive environment, this is an excellent opportunity for attorneys seeking long-term career growth in employment counseling and litigation. ________________________________________ Why This Role Is Unique • Blend of employment counseling and select litigation work • Opportunity to advise venture capital firms and work on emerging-industry issues • Direct collaboration with fund formation teams on cutting-edge matters • Ideal for attorneys seeking a role that merges strategic advisory work with litigation experience • Strong professional growth potential within a high-caliber national platform ________________________________________ Call to Action Apply now for a confidential discussion with a BCG Attorney Search recruiter. Explore this elite-level opportunity today. Submit your resume to learn more about this exciting employment law role. ________________________________________ Benefits • Medical, dental, and vision insurance • Health savings and flexible spending accounts • Pre-tax commuter benefits • Life insurance and long-term care coverage • Generous parental leave and fertility benefits • Four weeks of vacation plus sick leave • Ten paid holidays BCG Attorney Search is the industry leader for placing candidates in permanent positions in law firms. Since 2000, our recruiters have placed several thousand attorneys and enjoyed extraordinarily high success rates with our candidates. As a BCG Attorney Search candidate, you have access to more opportunities than any legal placement firm in the United States. We are able to offer the most in-depth insight in the legal recruiting market thanks to our dedicated team of over 150 employees who mercilessly research, study and analyze the legal market. The depth and breadth of our research empowers us to place attorneys at rates that are unparalleled at any placement firm in the United States. Many of our recruiters make 30 to 40 placements per year, while recruiters at competitor firms are likely to make four or five. Unlike other placement firms that can only tell you about openings at major AmLaw firms, we place candidates of all backgrounds in firms of all sizes. While other legal recruiters only represent a narrow band of candidates from top law firms and top law schools, our research, firm contacts, and market insight allow us to place hundreds of candidates each year who do not fit this mold. It is rare that we do not get candidates we represent interviews and offers. No one in the world is better at legal recruiting and placement than BCG Attorney Search. BCG Attorney Search will confidentially review your application and will not forward your materials to the firm without first discussing the opportunity with you.