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Labor & Employment Associate

$150k - $200k

Novate Legal Search

About the job Labor & Employment Associate


Experience Level

  • 3-5 years preferred; open to candidates with up to 10 years of experience
  • Strong civil litigation backgrounds considered
  • Must have recent defense-side experience
Responsibilities
  • Employment defense
  • Complex single-plaintiff matters involving discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
  • General counseling
  • Opportunity to work with public entities: schools, universities, cities, nonprofits (95% public entity defense)
  • Seeking someone collaborative, reliable, and defense-oriented
  • Strong writing skills, good judgment, and ability to manage their own caseload (motions, depos, trial prep)
  • Training provided on billing practices
  • Close mentorship and support from a senior employment attorney (Ash)
  • Encouraged to develop business
Compensation & Benefits
  • Salary: $150K$200K depending on experience
  • Bonus: Additional compensation for business development/originations when settled
  • Benefits: PPO health insurance, dental, vision, 401(k) with profit sharing and discretionary match details to be provided
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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