Regulatory & Hospitality Attorney

Job Description

Attorney
- Regulatory & Hospitality

Location: Chicago, IL
Practice Focus: Beverage Alcohol, Hospitality, Regulatory Compliance

A boutique Chicago-based law practice is seeking an Associate Attorney with at least 2 years of experience to join a growing regulatory and hospitality-focused practice.

This role offers early responsibility, meaningful client interaction, and the opportunity to help grow a highly specialized practice within a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

Must Have Previous Experience in One/All Practice Areas Listed Below:

• Beverage Alcohol & Hospitality Law
• State and local licensing for bars, restaurants, grocery stores, hotels, convenience stores, and related businesses
• Federal alcohol matters, including TTB licensing, formula approvals, and label (COLA) approvals
• Alcohol regulatory trade practice compliance, including reviewing statutes and regulations against client marketing and programming to assess compliance risk
• Emerging & Adjacent Areas
• Gaming law (a developing and growing practice area)

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage state, local, and federal license applications
• Conduct regulatory research and compliance analysis
• Review and analyze statutes, regulations, and agency guidance
• Draft and review contracts and distribution agreements
• Assist with distributor terminations and regulatory disputes
• Participate in administrative hearings and civil litigation matters
• Support light transactional work, including M&A-related regulatory diligence

Ideal Skills & Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Prior experience in one/all of the previously listed practice areas:
• Active Illinois bar license (or ability to waive in)
• Comfortable taking ownership of matters and communicating confidently with clients
• Litigation or administrative hearing experience is a strong plus
• Enjoys social environments, conferences, and networking (relationship-driven industry)
• Excited by new challenges and not easily intimidated by complex regulatory issues

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990.

We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.