Labor And Employment Law Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a skilled Labor and Employment Law Litigation Associate Attorney to provide comprehensive legal services to clients, focusing on labor and employment law compliance, litigation, and counseling.

Job Duties:

• Advise clients on strategies for labor and employment law compliance.
• Perform legal research, draft motions, and pleadings in court and administrative agency proceedings.
• Teach clients about new labor and employment laws impacting their business.
• Defend and litigate a variety of employment-related claims and agency charges including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, breach of contract, etc.
• Prepare for trial, including taking and defending depositions, written discovery, and other case preparation.
• Draft briefs, plans, position statements, and dispositive motions.
• Counsel clients on the creation of sound employment policies, work rules, and related agreements.

Requirements:

• License to practice law in Pennsylvania.
• Degree from an accredited law school.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Solid writing and editing skills with a focus on developing thoughtful and persuasive messaging.
• Ability to work in and adapt to a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management mindset.
• Commitment to professionalism, cooperation, and teamwork.
• A strong drive to provide proactive, client-focused legal service.
• Experience in employment/labor and/or commercial litigation.
• Exposure to employment/labor-related agency procedures.
• Prior work advising clients on legal compliance.
• Familiarity with e-discovery procedures.

Education and Certifications:

• Degree from an accredited law school.
• License to practice law in Pennsylvania.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Solid writing and editing skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in legal research.
• Experience in litigation and counseling.
• Knowledge of employment/labor laws and regulations.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Benefits offered:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for individuals and families.
• Company-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability plans.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Profit Sharing 401k Plan.
• Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• Lateral Attorney Referral Program.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Marketing Resources and Assistance.

This Pennsylvania-based firm is more than 110 years old. Over seventy-five highly regarded attorneys are employed at the firm. They represent clients nationwide. Practice areas and industries are wide-ranging. Business-corporate, estates-trusts, government relations and municipal-school law are some of its practice disciplines.