Employment Litigation Associate

Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck, LLP; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Litigation Associate to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse Labor & Employment cases, providing legal counsel and representing clients in court. The firm prides itself on a supportive and inclusive environment, emphasizing professional growth and leadership opportunities. If you are passionate about advocating for workplace rights and have a solid background in litigation, this position could be your next big step. Join a firm recognized for its commitment to diversity and excellence in legal service, and contribute to impactful cases that shape workplace law.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of Labor & Employment experience in litigation.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Handle employment litigation in federal and state court.
• Develop strategy, draft pleadings, and argue motions.

Skills

Labor & Employment Law

Litigation Experience

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Legal Research

Education

JD from an ABA accredited law school

Job description

Overview

The Hackensack, New Jersey office of Kaufman Dolowich, an AV-rated firm designated one of the “Best Companies to Work For” among U.S. law firms by U.S. News & World Report, is seeking a Litigation Associate with a minimum of 4 years of Labor & Employment experience. The candidate would be joining a growing, dynamic firm with more than 200 attorneys nationwide.

KD's Labor and Employment practice includes employment discrimination, workplace harassment, wage and hour defense, as well as traditional labor law matters.

KD provides a friendly, respectful and intellectual work environment. Our attorneys consistently earn accolades for excellent lawyering and client service. We are a prominent and diverse law firm, offering growth, leadership and educational opportunities to all of our team members.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school.
• Member of the NJ Bar (required) and NY Bar (preferred).
• Experience handling employment litigation in federal and state court.
• Experience developing strategy, drafting pleadings, taking/defending depositions, arguing motions and the capability of working independently.
• Experience providing advice and counsel on workplace law issues, including employee relations, mitigation of risk, ADA and other workplace accommodations, employment agreements, reductions-in-force, and employment-related policies is also beneficial.
• Must possess strong academic credentials and have excellent oral and written communication skills.

As part of our ongoing effort to actively recruit and advance lawyers of diverse backgrounds, Kaufman Dolowich participates in Mansfield Rule Certification and is a five-time recognized law firm. The process measures whether law firms affirmatively consider diverse lawyers for promotions, senior level hiring and significant leadership roles. Kaufman Dolowich strives for a candidate pool consisting of at least 30% women, attorneys of color, and/or LGBTQ+ attorneys for all lateral partner and mid-to-senior-level associate hires.

Kaufman Dolowich is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at KD without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. Kaufman Dolowich is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.