Major, Lindsey & Africa’s Interim Legal Talent group has an immediate need for a part-time interim employment and investigations attorney.

Overview : Our client is seeking an interim employment attorney for immediate part-time work of 10-15 hours/week for 3-6+ months.

Company: Client is a global supplier of custom food products and proteins to leading foodservice and retail food brands.

Location: Hybrid onsite 1 day/week in Aurora, IL area.

Experience and Qualifications:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and licensure in Illinois
• 6-15+ years of employment counsel experience
• Experience with investigations including on sensitive matters
• Experience with early case assessment including reviewing documents, identifying gaps, and preparing related statements
• Intake and triage of incoming employment cases/claims
• Experience working with and counseling HR on employment issues and matters

Additional “nice to have” experience :

• Dealing with subpoenas, wrinkles in garnishment cases, requests for employee personnel files.
• Terminations
• Experience taking the lead on high level case assessments and preparing issue statements.

Responsibilities Include:

• Overseeing and handling employment and investigation matters
• Intake and triage in employment cases.
• Investigations – including sometimes highly sensitive matters
• Early case assessment – reviewing docs, identifying gaps in the documents
• Intake and triage of cases that come in. Cases can include allegations of harassment and retaliation
• Dealing with subpoenas, garnishment cases, and requests for employee personnel files
• Terminations
• Counseling and coaching HR through employment relations matters and on investigations

Information regarding benefits can be found on MLA’s Website on the Consultant Resources Page:

All interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with Major, Lindsey & Africa for review and consideration.

Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.

JOB ID: 210219