Employment Litigation Attorney

Step into a practice where you'll handle sophisticated employment disputes for a diverse employer client base and play a visible role in shaping case strategy from day one. This is an opportunity to join a team that values sharp advocacy, practical counselling, and the ability to manage complex wage and hour and employment matters with autonomy. About the Role: You will serve as a key employment litigation associate with a focus on wage and hour matters, while also handling a broad mix of discrimination, harassment, and leave-related claims. Working closely with partners, you will drive cases from intake through resolution and provide day-to-day counselling on general employment law issues. Your work will have a direct impact on risk management, compliance, and litigation outcomes for employer clients across multiple industries. Key Responsibilities: Manage wage and hour litigation matters, including single-plaintiff and class/collective actions, from pleadings through discovery, motion practice, and resolution. Handle discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims under Title VII and related federal and state laws, including drafting and responding to charges, complaints, and position statements. Conduct and defend depositions, prepare witnesses, and support or handle hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences. Draft dispositive and other substantive motions, legal memoranda, and briefs in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies. Provide day-to-day advice and counseling to employer clients on ADA, FMLA, wage and hour compliance, and general employment law issues. Assist with employment-related investigations, fact development, and risk assessments, including reviewing and analyzing personnel documents and policies. Support labor-related matters as needed, excluding union/NLRA-centered work, such as policy review, discipline/termination decisions, and workforce changes. Key Requirements: Strong experience in wage and hour litigation, including hands-on responsibility for case management and motion practice. Demonstrated background in handling discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims under Title VII and analogous state laws. Experience advising on ADA and FMLA issues, including accommodation and leave management. Solid litigation skills, including drafting pleadings and motions, managing discovery, and participating in depositions and negotiations. Proven ability to interact directly with clients, manage multiple matters simultaneously, and exercise sound judgment under deadlines. Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills with attention to detail and strategic thinking. Exposure to class and collective wage and hour actions, including certification and settlement strategy. Experience appearing in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies such as the EEOC and state fair employment agencies. Familiarity with broader labor and employment issues affecting multi-state employers. Prior experience in a law firm with a dedicated employment or labor and employment practice group. Qualifications: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school. Admission in good standing to at least one state bar, with the ability to practice in the relevant jurisdiction. 2-6 years of post-qualification experience focused on employment litigation, with a significant wage and hour component. Strong academic credentials and a track record of responsibility and progression in employment litigation roles. If you are a driven employment litigator seeking a broad, hands-on role with meaningful client contact, we encourage you to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr