The practice is a sophisticated transactional and advisory one, focusing on the intersection of employment law, executive mobility, and corporate dealmaking, distinct from traditional employment law.
The team works on high-stakes matters where personnel issues directly affect enterprise value, leadership stability, and post-closing integration, requiring strategic thinking and strong judgment.
The role involves working closely with corporate deal teams, private equity sponsors, and corporate clients to navigate workforce challenges arising from M&A transactions, leadership transitions, restrictive covenant enforcement, and sensitive personnel issues during and after transactions.
Key responsibilities include supporting labor and employment diligence in mergers, acquisitions, and private equity investments.
Associates will draft and negotiate executive employment agreements, separation arrangements, and restrictive covenant agreements, and advise on executive mobility issues, including the structuring and enforceability of non-competition and non-solicitation obligations.
The position also involves supporting post-transaction workforce integration, executive transitions, and sensitive personnel matters following closing, and partnering with senior executives and corporate leadership on personnel and governance issues where discretion and strategic judgment are essential.
Associates collaborate with corporate deal teams and private equity sponsors on matters where employment issues affect transaction value and risk allocation.
This opportunity allows for developing a practice that blends transactional work with strategic advisory and crisis management in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment.

McGuireWoods LLP

Labor & Employment Transactional Associate

3-6 PQE · June 30, 2026 (about 2 months ago)

McGuireWoods LLP

3-6 PQE · June 30, 2026 (about 2 months ago)

Salary

$260,000 - $390,000

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Labor & Employment · M&A · Private Equity · Transactional

Location

Chicago

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

Overview

The practice is a sophisticated transactional and advisory one, focusing on the intersection of employment law, executive mobility, and corporate dealmaking, distinct from traditional employment law.
The team works on high-stakes matters where personnel issues directly affect enterprise value, leadership stability, and post-closing integration, requiring strategic thinking and strong judgment.
The role involves working closely with corporate deal teams, private equity sponsors, and corporate clients to navigate workforce challenges arising from M&A transactions, leadership transitions, restrictive covenant enforcement, and sensitive personnel issues during and after transactions.
Key responsibilities include supporting labor and employment diligence in mergers, acquisitions, and private equity investments.
Associates will draft and negotiate executive employment agreements, separation arrangements, and restrictive covenant agreements, and advise on executive mobility issues, including the structuring and enforceability of non-competition and non-solicitation obligations.
The position also involves supporting post-transaction workforce integration, executive transitions, and sensitive personnel matters following closing, and partnering with senior executives and corporate leadership on personnel and governance issues where discretion and strategic judgment are essential.
Associates collaborate with corporate deal teams and private equity sponsors on matters where employment issues affect transaction value and risk allocation.
This opportunity allows for developing a practice that blends transactional work with strategic advisory and crisis management in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment.

Trusted recruiters

Top recruiter for this opening
Priya Gulati
Pacific Legal Search
Priya Gulati
Pacific Legal Search
Tevin Hopkins joined McGuireWoods’s Chicago office in the Labor & Employment group.
I would recommend Priya to anyone looking to make a move in the legal market. She does way more than just submit resumes like some recruiters do. She really takes the time to get to know her candidates and what they are looking for in an employeer and does a great job at not only finding you a new job, but the right job.

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Last updated: August 26, 2026

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