Matthew G. Jones

Associate University Counsel

University of Illinois System

Matthew G. Jones is Associate University Counsel in the Office of University Counsel for the University of Illinois System. In that role, Matt provides and manages legal services involving a wide range of issues with an emphasis on labor and employment matters, including matters related to wage and hour laws, employee leave and disability accommodation issues, constitutional rights, collective bargaining, employee misconduct, and general litigation. As an attorney for a large public research university and hospital system, Matt’s experience includes, among other things, serving as lead counsel in scores of grievance arbitration matters involving various categories of employees, including healthcare, faculty, law enforcement, clerical, professional, graduate students, and trades, among others. Matt has also served as lead counsel in proceedings before state labor boards, including unfair labor practice hearings and union representation matters. Prior to joining the University of Illinois, Matt was in private practice for a number of years where he focused primarily on litigation and traditional labor and employment matters.