Labor and Employment Law Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced Labor and Employment Law Attorney to join their litigation team in Dallas, TX. The successful candidate will handle employment matters, including sexual harassment, workplace assault, discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour violations. This role offers an opportunity to impact clients' lives positively while advancing within a collaborative legal team.

Duties

• Represent clients in employment-related litigation, including sexual harassment, workplace assault, discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage and hour violations.
• Provide strategic legal counsel to clients in sensitive and high-stakes matters.
• Manage cases from intake through resolution, including depositions, motion practice, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
• Represent clients before the EEOC, NLRB, DOL, and other relevant agencies.
• Draft and review employment agreements, workplace policies, handbooks, and severance agreements.
• Conduct internal investigations and compliance audits for employer clients.
• Stay current with evolving labor and employment law trends and changes.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school in the United States.
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in Texas.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in labor and employment law.
• Proven experience handling cases involving sexual harassment and/or workplace assault.
• Strong litigation, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Excellent legal writing and research abilities.
• Comfortable working both independently and within a collaborative team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with class/collective actions or PAGA claims.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus.
• Experience working with plaintiff-side or employee advocacy firms.