Greater Chicago Area
Unique professional experience that lands at the intersection of law and human resources.
Leading legal compliance initiative (multistate/multinational); directing employee relations program; strategic HR counsel; negotiation and resolution.
Managed human resources function for multistate client partner (technology/software). • Employee Relations ➝ corrective action planning ➝ progressive discipline documentation ➝ severance agreements and discipline/termination meetings • Employment Compliance/Policy • Full-Cycle Recruiting • Performance Management Processes • Management Training • Onboarding Strategies • Strategic Planning ➝ company culture ➝ employee engagement ➝ benefit administration ➝ job title standardization ➝ compensation
Counseled clients in legal matters associated with employment law and business transactions. Additional practice emphasis included consulting organizations on human resources matters. Human Resources consulting areas included: • Assistance in building and maintaining a positive, efficient, and sustainable company culture. • Policy creation that assures legal compliance and alignment with company goals and strategy. • Establishment of resolution strategies for workplace issues. • Guidance in corrective action and planning.
Legal practice included commercial and civil litigation with a focus on insurance coverage/defense, employment/HR, corporate matters: prepared and presented civil court documents; facilitated motion practice; negotiated settlement; assessed insured’s position and case strategy; created strategic client-based correspondence; reviewed contracts; organized high-volume discovery for complex litigation.