This position must be performed within the United States. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire. The Company does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

Employees and job applicants are protected from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. These protections apply to all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, performance evaluations, promotions, training, and career development. Additionally, CTCL provides to employees and applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities; for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Our Benefits

Paid Time Off

At CTCL, we believe that everyone deserves time to rest and recharge. That’s why we offer:

Unlimited paid vacation–and actually encourage you to use it
All federal holidays off
A two-week paid winter break at the end of the year

Care for Yourself and Loved Ones

To give you the support and time you need to care for yourself and loved ones–in good times and bad–we offer:

Unlimited paid sick days when you or someone in your care is ill
12 weeks of paid parental leave each year for care and bonding with a new child, including adoption and foster care
12 weeks of paid family leave each year to care for family members with serious health conditions
Up to 26 weeks of paid medical leave for extended absence due to a serious health condition, including recovery from childbirth
5 days of paid bereavement leave when someone you love passes away

Sabbatical Leave

To honor, support, and celebrate full-time staff who have dedicated seven consecutive years or more to CTCL, we offer eight weeks of paid sabbatical leave.

Health Care, Life Insurance, and Retirement

Our comprehensive health and wellness package includes:

Premium health plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending account (FSA)
Dependent care spending account
Life and AD&D insurance

Retirement

Plan for your future with a fully-vested 401k retirement savings plan. CTCL matches your contributions up to 4%.

Professional Support

Remote-First Workplace

While we are headquartered in Chicago, CTCL is a remote-first organization, because we know that talent is more important than zip code.

Flexible Schedules

We offer a flexible work schedule to support balance and productivity. Employees are expected to work during CTCL’s core hours from 12 PM to 4 PM CT, Monday through Thursday. Outside of those hours, you have the flexibility to set a schedule that works best for you and your team.

Professional Development

CTCL is invested in your growth! Whether you want to attend a conference, enroll in a course, or just read a good book, we offer $500 annually towards your professional development.

Employee Allowance

Making sure you have the right tools to get the job done is important–especially in a remote-first working environment. CTCL offers a $900 annual employee allowance to put towards the equipment and services you need to work safely and comfortably in the office or at home.

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