Employment Litigation Associate | Austin or Dallas Texas | Am Law 200 ranked

Watts & Associates is working discreetly with a highly regarded Am Law 200 ranked national law firm seeking a 3rd to 7th year Employment Litigation Associate to join its Austin or Dallas Texas office on a hybrid basis. This is a defense side employment litigation role for an attorney who enjoys fast moving matters, practical counseling through litigation risk, and delivering strong results for sophisticated clients across industries. The firm offers a collaborative, partner accessible environment with a deep bench of litigators, structured professional development, and the support of a national platform designed to help attorneys build long term practices. The Opportunity You will handle a broad range of labor and employment disputes, including wage and hour, discrimination, retaliation, and leave and accommodation related claims under federal and Texas law. The work includes drafting pleadings and dispositive motions, managing discovery and electronically stored information, preparing for and taking depositions, interfacing directly with clients, and supporting hearings and trial preparation as needed. Ideal Candidate Profile The firm is seeking a 3rd to 7th year Employment Litigation Associate with: Active admission to practice law in Texas 3 to 7 years of meaningful labor and employment experience, with management side defense litigation experience strongly preferred Working knowledge of key federal and state frameworks, including wage and hour, Title VII, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, and related Texas statutes and common claims Experience handling core litigation tasks such as witness interviews, drafting pleadings and motions, managing discovery, and conducting and defending depositions Excellent legal writing, persuasive advocacy, strong academic credentials, and the ability to run assignments with minimal supervision while collaborating closely with partners and teams Why This Opportunity Stands Out This role offers meaningful responsibility on active employment litigation matters within a well resourced national practice, with regular opportunities for direct client contact and skills growth through mentorship and professional development. The hybrid schedule supports sustained in office collaboration while allowing flexibility, and the practice mix is well suited to an associate looking to deepen deposition, motion practice, and case strategy experience. Compensation The anticipated salary range for this role is 150000 to 275000, depending on class year, experience and other relevant factors. Relevant search terms: employment litigation, labor and employment, employment defense, management side, wage and hour, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, Title VII, workplace investigations, EEOC, NLRB, labor relations, depositions, motion practice, summary judgment, discovery, e discovery, federal court, state court, Austin, Dallas, Texas Bar #J-18808-Ljbffr We Are Legal Revolution