Mid- to Senior-level Associate Attorney

A law firm in Richmond, VA, is actively seeking a Mid- to Senior-level Associate Attorney focusing on employment law. The role involves defending and litigating lawsuits related to various employment-related claims, representing employers in various legal forums, and providing advice on labor and employment laws and regulations.

Duties

• Litigation: Defend and litigate lawsuits involving a broad spectrum of employment-related claims and agency charges of discrimination.
• Representation: Represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, in mediations, and arbitrations for employment matters, including class/collective actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract disputes, employment torts, and non-compete cases.
• Legal Advice: Provide advice and counsel to employers on various labor and employment laws and regulations.
• Procedure Understanding: Stay abreast of current court and employment-related agency (state and federal) procedures.
• Communication: Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills in legal matters.
• Organizational Skills: Exhibit strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.

Requirements

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
• Experience: 5+ years of litigation experience, with a strong preference for an employment law background.
• Bar Admission: Active admission to the Virginia Bar or the ability to obtain admission quickly.
• Legal Procedures: Understanding current court and employment-related agency (state and federal) procedures.

Skills

• Litigation Expertise: Extensive experience in the litigation of employment-related claims.
• Legal Advice: Ability to provide sound legal advice on labor and employment matters.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.

Certifications

• Bar Admission: Active Virginia Bar admission or the ability to obtain admission quickly.

A Vault 10 firm for Labor and Employment Law, this firm is a powerhouse in this realm. If L&E is your passion, this is an excellent place to develop that specialty and learn from the best. The firm offers an impressive 57 offices from Portland to Puerto Rico, a physical testament to the fact that it has become one of the main employment law counsel providers in the nation. Attorneys at this firm can be sure that your employment matters will involve sophisticated clients and complex issues.