Employment Attorney

A law firm seeks a passionate Employment Attorney who is committed to social justice and has a genuine interest in employment law. This role offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of employment-related legal matters in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. With over 40 years of experience, the firm is dedicated to advocating for employees' rights and handling complex workplace issues. This position provides a hybrid work schedule, a great work-life balance, and the chance to be mentored by experienced partners.

Duties

• Handle cases involving federal sector EEO, MSPB, sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, employee discipline, whistleblower issues, and employment contracts.
• Manage all aspects of legal processes, including negotiations, discovery, motions, hearings, and trials.
• Collaborate directly with clients and fellow attorneys to ensure successful case outcomes.
• Engage in client development work, including fostering new and existing client relationships.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of litigation experience.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong research and legal writing skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.

Bonus Experience

• Prior experience in employment litigation.
• Familiarity with NetDocuments.
• Published legal work or articles.
• Completion of a judicial clerkship.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active law license in good standing.

Skills

• Expertise in federal employment law and litigation.
• Strong negotiation, litigation, and trial skills.
• Ability to conduct thorough legal research and draft high-quality legal documents.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for client and team collaboration.
• Ability to prioritize multiple cases and meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule: 2 days remote and 3 days in-office.
• Growing paid time off policy (10 vacation days in year 1, 15 days in year 2) plus 10 paid sick days and 12 firm-observed holidays.
• Fully paid health, vision, and dental insurance for the employee, spouse/domestic partner, and children.
• Annual performance-based bonuses.
• Fully paid long-term disability and optional self-paid short-term disability.
• Fully paid life insurance with optional self-paid supplemental life insurance.
• Paid cell phone service.
• Matching 401K and profit-sharing plan after eligibility.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) matching once eligible.
• Pre-tax WMATA benefits.
• Paid bar memberships and Continuing Legal Education (CLEs).
• Monthly team luncheons for firm cohesion and professional development.

For almost four decades, this firm practices in areas in Discrimination, Whistleblowers, Private Sector Employees, Wrongful Termination and more. This nearly fifteen attorney strong team work in the nation's capital, Washington D.C.