Senior Legal Counsel, Employment

Northern Trust · Chicago, IL, United States of America

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Company
Northern Trust
Location
Chicago, IL, United States of America
Salary
$160,100 - 272,300 USD
Posted
September 10, 2026

About this job

We are seeking an experienced employment attorney to serve as a trusted legal advisor to Human Resources, Employee Relations, Compliance, Risk, and business leadership. This role provides strategic and practical counsel on a broad range of employment law matters across the employee lifecycle, helping the organization navigate complex workforce issues while balancing legal risk, regulatory requirements, and business objectives. The successful candidate will partner closely with senior leaders to advise primarily on US related employee relations matters, internal investigations, employment litigation, workforce transformation initiatives, regulatory developments, and policy governance.…

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