Employment Litigation Associate

Job Overview
A law firm seeks an Employment Litigation Associate for its Houston, TX office. The successful candidate will join a team dedicated to providing strategic legal solutions in employment and labor law.

Duties

• Defend and litigate lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges of discrimination.
• Represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, at mediations, and in arbitration in employment matters, including class/collective actions and discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract, employment tort, wage-and-hour, and non-compete cases.
• Provide advice and counsel to employers on a wide range of labor and employment laws and regulations.

Requirements

• JD from an ABA accredited law school and excellent academic credentials.
• 3+ years of litigation experience, employment law background strongly preferred.
• Active Texas bar admission or ability to obtain admission quickly.
• Understanding of current court and employment-related agency (state and federal) procedures.

Education

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

Certifications

• Active Texas bar admission.

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Commitment to professionalism, collegiality, and teamwork, along with ability to work independently on various projects.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity employer.

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.