Counsel Labor Employment Data-Driven Compliance Workforce Analytics
Counsel Labor Employment Data-Driven Compliance Workforce Analytics
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$ 200000 - 350000
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Job Description
Labor & Employment Counsel Chicago IL
Our client a global law firm recognized for its industryfocused strategy and innovative legal solutions is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Counsel to join their Chicago office. This role uniquely combines traditional employment litigation and counseling with datadriven workforce compliance statistical analysis and AIdriven hiring system reviews.
Key Responsibilities:
Employment Litigation & Counseling:- Advise clients on employment law matters including Title VII ADA FLSA FMLA DEI compliance (including for government contractors) wage & hour audits and worker classification
- Support both employment litigation and counseling practices handling administrative charges and providing litigation support for complex employment disputes
- Work closely with internal teams HR professionals and external stakeholders to provide proactive risk mitigation strategies
- Conduct adverse impact analysis related to workforce reductions performance ratings applicant flow and hiring practices
- Advise on pay equity reviews and compliance audits leveraging statistical methods to ensure fair compensation structures
- Analyze HRIS payroll and workforce management data to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Collaborate with data scientists HR teams and compliance professionals to assess AIdriven hiring systems and workforce management processes
- Lead complex compliance projects involving legal risk assessments workforce analytics and regulatory audits
- Provide legal counsel on ethics & compliance programs DEI initiatives and employmentrelated regulatory guidance
- Develop datadriven methodologies to address client legal challenges enhance equal opportunity initiatives and mitigate risk
- Conduct and oversee pay equity analysis using multilinear regression models to assess disparities and ensure compliance with pay transparency laws
- Translate datadriven insights into actionable legal advice through effective storytelling and visualization
- Work alongside data analysts HR teams and consultants to refine workforce data for compliance reviews and pay equity assessments
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients internal teams and external stakeholders demonstrating strong client service responsiveness and strategic insights
Qualifications & Skills:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABAaccredited law school
- Active Illinois Bar membership (or eligibility to waive in)
- 5 years of experience in employment litigation and counseling preferably in a law firm setting
- Expertise in workforce analytics compliance auditing and pay equity assessments
- Strong knowledge of Title VII ADA FLSA FMLA pay equity and emerging employment transparency laws
- Handson experience with HR data sets workforce compliance auditing and regulatory risk assessments
- Familiarity with statistical tools and programming languages (e.g. R Python (pandas/statsmodels) Stata Datatab Excel) for legal compliance reviews
- Ability to manage complex compliance projects independently and translate data insights into practical legal strategies
- Exceptional communication skills to present datadriven legal insights effectively
Preferred Experience:
Candidates should have at least one of the following:
- Educational background in data science statistics or economics
- Handson experience in pay equity analysis workforce analytics or employment regulatory data reviews
- Data analytics certification such as:
- IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate (Coursera)
- Google Data Analytics Certificate
- Equivalent industryrecognized certifications
- Experience with data visualization tools such as SQL Tableau or Power BI
Compensation & Benefits:
- Base Salary: $200000 $350000 (based on experience skillset and firm performance)
- Bonus opportunities based on individual and firm performance
- Comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical dental and vision plans
- Pretax benefits (HSA FSA 401(k) and profitsharing plans)
- Fertility benefits and familyforming support
- Paid parental leave (minimum 14 weeks)
- Generous paid time off (starting at 20 days based on tenure)
- 11 firm holidays per year
Why Join
- Work at a globally recognized law firm with a strategic focus on innovation
- Be part of a cuttingedge workforce compliance team integrating data science and legal expertise
- Collaborate with toptier legal and HR professionals on highimpact employment law matters
- Enjoy a collegial inclusive and teamoriented work environment
This is an extraordinary opportunity for an employment law attorney with a strong analytical mindset to merge legal expertise with datadriven compliance strategies at a top global law firm.
To apply please submit your resume cover letter and law school transcript.
Employment Type
Full Time
