Labor & Employment Litigation Associate; Chicago

Labor & Employment Litigation Associate (Chicago)

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is seeking a 2–3 year Labor & Employment or Litigation Associate Attorney to join our Chicago office. This firm is a global Am Law 100 full‑service law firm with over 1,000 attorneys across 16 offices worldwide. The Chicago office has nearly 70 attorneys who practice in a variety of areas.

We are recruiting for an outstanding associate with 2–3 years of employment, commercial and/or other complex litigation experience, preferably with additional experience with trade secret and restrictive covenant matters, and other complex disputes and litigations.

• Stellar writing skills
• Efficient and strong researching skills
• Knowledge of court filing procedures
• Conducting complex fact investigation and analysis
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and multi‑task various assignments and deadlines
• Proactivity

Opportunities to draft pleadings and briefs, participate in expedited restrictive covenant and trade secret proceedings, support the labor and employment aspects of M&A transactions, communicate with clients, interview witnesses, and draft investigation reports are all available within our diverse and deep team.

Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, original writing sample, and law school transcript. Candidates must have a strong academic background, high grades, a strong work ethic, and be admitted to and a member in good standing of the Illinois Bar. Federal clerkship experience is a plus. Remote roles are not considered.