Employment Attorney

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly skilled Employment Attorney in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This role involves advising and representing clients on a wide range of employment and labor matters, including discrimination, compliance, union relations, and employee handbook development.

Duties

• Assist clients with internal investigations of employment complaints and respond to EEOC charges.
• Provide legal counsel on labor matters, including collective bargaining and grievance proceedings.
• Develop and implement employee handbooks, HR policies, and training materials.
• Advise on termination processes and executive separations.
• Draft and negotiate executive separation packages and exit agreements.
• Partner with clients on employee relations issues and workplace investigations.
• Provide guidance on leave and accommodation issues under ADA and FMLA.
• Collaborate with litigation teams in employment-law disputes and mediations.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law.
• Minimum 5-7 years of employment-law experience, focusing on EEOC, ADA, and union matters.
• Experience with labor-union or collective-bargaining issues preferred.
• Litigation experience is a plus but not required.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active license to practice law.

Skills

• Ability to draft and interpret employment policies and severance agreements.
• Strong advisory skills on employee-relations processes.

Benefits

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
200 South Wacker Drive, 31st Floor
Chicago
Illinois
United States 60606
Phone : (312) 321-9411
Fax : (213) 895-7306