Marlene Igel-Harris Email & Phone Number

Glenview Illinois

Advises Human Resources, the General Counsel, and other business units re: all employment matters, including administration and development of policies, compliance with federal and state laws, and disposition of employee disciplinary matters.Handles, internal investigations, administrative hearings and litigation, either alone or with the assistance of outside counsel; manages all outside counsel on such matters.Provides legal advice and administration of other corporate transactional matters, including contracts, corporate filings and regulatory compliance, and provides legal support to various organizational initiatives including overseas pension program development..Develops and monitors the Legal Department budget in conjunction with the General Counsel.Develops and presents various organization training courses, including Code of Conduct and Sexual Harassment Awareness training.Acts a Chief Privacy Officer.Manages and supervises legal/support personnel.

Glenview, Illinois, United States

Greater Chicago Area

Partner, Employment and Labor Law 2003 – 2005Provided counsel on issues related to employment and labor law, including Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and state tort and contract action.Litigated cases before federal and state courts, EEOC, and other administrative agencies.Conducted training seminars on sexual harassment, performance management, diversity, and current employment law.Drafted employee handbooks and policies as well as confidentiality, non-competition, and employment agreements.

Greater Chicago Area

Employment Law and Litigation 1997 – 2003Handled all aspects of discovery and trial as Trial Counsel for three federal discrimination trials..Directed employment and human resources policies and practices for entire firm..Participated as senior department member for business and client development..Served as primary contact for major national client for all employment and human resources matters.

Litigated extensively on management’s behalf in all areas of employment litigation in federal and state courts..Represented companies in union organizing drives, negotiations, and arbitrations..Advised clients on human resource administration to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations..

Managed and administered human resource functions for 500 employees, including fiscal management.Implemented work force reductions, performance evaluation system, and management training.

Managed employee and corporate culture research including exploratory interviews, questionnaire development, data analysis, and survey feedback.

B.S, Communications, Political Science

Juris Doctor, Employment Law

Webster-Burke and Kent Academic Scholarships; Vice President, Employment Law Society Coursework towards Master’s, Business and Human.