Labor and Employment Attorney - Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Labor and Employment Attorney - Associate with over two years of experience to join their team in Des Moines, IA. The ideal candidate will be motivated, client-focused, and eager to grow within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Duties

• Participate in state and federal litigation, including discovery, depositions, motions, mediations, and trials.
• Handle administrative proceedings before agencies such as the EEOC, ICRC, NLRB, DOL, and IWD.
• Engage in investigations, employment counseling, and transactional due diligence.
• Conduct legal research and draft legal memoranda, motions, and client documents.
• Work directly with clients and contribute to compliance, strategy, and litigation avoidance discussions.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in labor and employment law.
• Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience with employment litigation and counseling.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Bar admission in Iowa required or eligibility to waive in.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar admission in Iowa.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• A collegial and inclusive culture committed to professional development.
• Opportunities to work on high-impact matters for sophisticated clients.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Real paths for growth and leadership.
• Dynamic firm growth and opportunities.

This Iowa based firm was founded over 60 years ago. Their legal practice concentrates on all facets of business law. They employ a sizable team of very skilled attorneys. Administrative law, bankruptcy-corporate restructuring, employment-labor law and international business transactions are a number of their areas of practice. Practice industries represented are wide-ranging such as construction, healthcare providers and renewable fuels. The firm supports diversity in the labor force.