Associate Attorney - Labor & Employment

O'Hagan Meyer; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Hagan Meyer in Philadelphia, PA seeks an experienced Labor & Employment Attorney to join its office. The role involves handling a wide range of labor and employment matters for cutting-edge clients, including single plaintiff employment litigation and wage-and-hour class actions.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of complex litigation experience, strong writing and analytical skills, and admission to the Pennsylvania Bar.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience handling all aspects of complex and sophisticated litigation.
• Drafting pleadings, motions and discovery; developing litigation strategy; managing document reviews and productions.
• Second-chairing trials, depositions and evidentiary hearings; strong writing and analytical abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build client relationships.
• Admission to the Pennsylvania Bar is required.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide range of labor and employment matters for sophisticated clients.
• Join a diverse practice group focused on single plaintiff litigation and wage-and-hour class actions.
• Direct client interaction with significant responsibility on complex legal matters.
• Participate in mentorship, training and development programs.

Job description

O’Hagan Meyer is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Attorney to join its Philadelphia, PA office. This is an ideal opportunity for an attorney looking to handle a wide-range of labor & employment matters involving cutting-edge topics and sophisticated, interesting clients. This attorney will join a diverse practice group that handles single plaintiff employment litigation, and wage & hour class litigation.

O’Hagan Meyer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any protected characteristic.

O'Hagan Meyer participates in E-Verify.

• 3+ years experience handling all aspects of complex & sophisticated litigation, including defending employers against claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, wrongful termination and/or negligent hiring.
• Experience drafting pleadings, substantive motions and written discovery; developing litigation strategy; conducting large-scale document reviews and productions; working directly with clients; communicating with opposing counsel; and second-chairing trials, depositions and/or evidentiary hearings.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills as well as the ability to draft persuasive, clear and effective pleadings, discovery, motions, briefs, mediation statements, orders and settlement agreements.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to efficiently manage multiple matters at once and produce exceptional work product under tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. The ideal candidate will have the confidence and demeanor to build relationships with the Firm’s current clients, as well as the drive and ability to develop additional client relationships and business.
• Admission to the Pennsylvania Bar is required.

• Flexible hybrid schedule.
• Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment.
• Direct client interaction and significant responsibility on complex and sophisticated legal matters.
• Formal mentorship, training and development programs for associates.
• Competitive compensation and several annual bonus programs.
• Robust benefits package, including 401(k) plan with employer contribution, health insurance (medical, dental and vision coverage), life insurance, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, and a paid parental leave program.