Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

A law firm seeks an Employment Litigation Associate Attorney for its Washington, DC office. The successful candidate will assume a significant role in all aspects of a management-side labor and employment law practice.

Job Overview:

• Substantial responsibility and extensive contact with clients, opposing counsel, and government agencies.
• Legal research and writing, drafting briefs, motions, and pleadings.
• Handling court appearances, witness interviews, and internal investigations.
• Propounding and responding to discovery drafting position statements for the EEOC and NLRB.
• Handling grievance arbitrations.
• Counseling clients on employment-related matters.
• Updating clients on new developments in the law.
• Drafting and revising human resources policies.
• Preparing employee handbooks.

Duties:

• Conduct legal research and writing tasks.
• Draft briefs, motions, and pleadings.
• Handle court appearances, witness interviews, and internal investigations.
• Propound and respond to discovery.
• Draft position statements for the EEOC and NLRB.
• Handle grievance arbitrations.
• Counsel clients on employment-related matters.
• Update clients on new developments in the law.
• Draft and revise human resources policies.
• Prepare employee handbooks.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor degree.
• Must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in both DC and Maryland or Virginia.
• 1+ years of litigation experience, employment litigation experience is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor degree.
• Bar admission in DC and either Maryland or Virginia.

Skills:

• Legal research and writing.
• Litigation experience.
• Employment law knowledge.
• Communication skills.
• Analytical skills.

Benefits:

The firm offers comprehensive benefits, including:

• Annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat.
• CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement.
• Competitive annual bonus programs.
• 401(k) plan.
• Affordable health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Teladoc for 24/7 access to a doctor.
• Employee assistance program.
• Back-up childcare program.
• Paid parental leave on-ramping program.

The DC office of this firm provides an unusually friendly and warm setting, yet enjoys a high measure of prestige in the local and national legal community.