Employment Litigation Attorney

Key Responsibilities

• Advise employer-clients on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.

• Defend employers in employment litigation and administrative proceedings.

• Investigate employment-related claims and prepare EEOC position statements and responses to Department of Labor (DOL) audits.

• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and other legal documents.

• Conduct witness interviews and factual investigations.

• Provide strategic legal advice on employment-related matters.

• Review and revise employee handbooks, workplace policies, and employment procedures.

• Draft responses to demand letters and pre-litigation claims.

• Manage discovery, including objections, document review, and discovery responses.

• Handle single-plaintiff employment litigation matters, including depositions and motion practice.

• Communicate directly with clients and manage cases independently as appropriate.

Requirements and Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

• Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing.

• At least 5 years of employment law experience, including civil litigation.

• Management-side employment law and defense litigation experience required.

• Excellent legal writing, research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple cases and competing deadlines independently.

• Strong professional judgment and client communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience handling employment-related agency proceedings, including EEOC, DOL, and state agency matters.

• Judicial clerkship experience.

• Strong academic record or law review/journal experience.

• Admission to multiple state bars.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary of $180,000-$225,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

• 401(k) with employer contributions.

• Paid vacation and holidays.

• Short-term disability insurance.

• CLE and bar dues reimbursement.

• Home office technology stipend.

• Performance-based bonuses.

• Additional salary enhancement that may be used toward health insurance or other personal expenses.

• Professional development opportunities.

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