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Labor And Employment Associate Attorney

Type Full-Time

Location Michigan - Detroit

Job ID A7SK329546

Experience Level Junior Associate

Job Experience Min. 2 - Max. 4 Years

Ranking 3 : Mostly Business $$$

Estimated Salary Lower than Highest Salary Band in Market (Varies by Firm)

Practice Areas Litigation - Labor & EmploymentEmployment Law - Traditional Labor Law (Unions)Employment Law - General

2024-09-12 07:22:17

A law firm is seeking a Labor And Employment Associate Attorney with the following qualifications:

Job Overview:

The Labor And Employment Associate Attorney will be responsible for performing legal research, drafting and managing discovery, creating legal documents, attending hearings, participating in depositions, drafting responses to EEOC and MDCR Charges, and providing support and assistance to partner-level litigation attorneys during all phases of employment-related litigation and traditional labor matters.

Duties:

  • Conduct thorough and high-quality legal research
  • Assist with all areas of discovery, including drafting requests and responses, preparation of initial disclosures, and witness preparation
  • Prepare legal briefs and other pleadings.
  • Work with partner-level attorneys to determine documents and information to produce, manner of production, and selection of vendors
  • Draft responses to EEOC and MDCR charges
  • Handle various aspects of employment-related litigation, such as motion hearings, mediations, and depositions
  • Prepare trial materials
  • Attend and assist at pretrial, trial, and post-trial proceedings

Requirements:

  • 2-4 years of experience in employment-related litigation and client counseling
  • Excellent research and writing skills
  • Good organizational and project management skills
  • Experience in managing discovery
  • Experience in taking and defending depositions
  • Proficient in the use of online legal research services and legal resources available on the internet, including Westlaw
  • Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
  • Experience in traditional labor matters is a plus
  • Must be a graduate of an accredited law school
  • Admitted to the Michigan State Bar or eligible to promptly become admitted

Education and Certifications:

  • Graduate of an accredited law school
  • Admitted to the Michigan State Bar or eligible to promptly become admitted

Skills:

  • Legal research
  • Discovery management
  • Drafting legal documents
  • Client counseling
  • Depositions
  • Trial preparation
  • Communication
  • Project management

One of the largest and established law firms based in Michigan, with offices in Michigan and elsewhere, this firm has played and continues to play significant role in industrial and manufacturing industries in and around Detroit. This is a full service law firm, whose practice area includes corporate, litigation, tax, intellectual property, and other types of law. The firm has an impressive list of global clients. The lawyers graduated from both regional and national law schools, with high academic honors. The environment at the firm is collegial, but lawyers are expected to work hard and long. Fortunately, lawyers are compensated well at the firm, and generally its lawyers enjoy their work and their colleagues. An excellent opportunity awaits outstanding attorneys with top credentials.

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