Dallas – Labor and Employment Associate

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dallas office of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP seeks an associate to join the Labor and Employment team in a full-time, partnership-track position. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 8 years of law firm experience in labor and employment litigation and counseling.

A successful candidate will manage employment litigation matters, take and defend depositions, draft and argue motions, and advise employers on a broad range of workplace issues, policy development, and risk management.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of law firm experience in labor and employment litigation and counseling.
• Experience managing employment litigation matters, including depositions, motions, deadlines and dockets.
• Strong academic record and exceptional written and oral advocacy.
• Texas bar admission required; EEO/drug-free workplace/e-Verify.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise employment litigation matters and case strategy.
• Take and defend depositions, draft and argue motions, and communicate with opposing counsel.
• Advise employers on workplace issues including policy development, compliance, and risk management.
• Work directly with clients in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Labor & Employment litigation

Depositions & motions

Client counseling & strategy

Big law experience

Texas Bar admission

Job description

The Dallas office of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP seeks an associate to join the Labor and Employment team in a full-time, partnership-track associate position. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 8 years (class of 2021 to 2018) of law firm experience in labor and employment litigation and counseling.

A successful candidate will have significant experience managing employment litigation matters, including taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing motions, communicating and negotiating with opposing counsel, and independently managing case strategy, deadlines, and dockets. The candidate should also be comfortable advising employers on a broad range of workplace issues, including employee relations matters, policy development, compliance, and risk management.

The successful candidate will have strong analytical, research, and writing skills; excellent judgment; and the ability to work directly with clients and manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment. Experience with class and collective actions, restrictive covenant litigation, and traditional labor issues is a plus. Big law firm experience is preferred.

The successful candidate should have a strong academic record and exceptional written and oral advocacy skills. Texas Bar membership is required.EEO/drug-free workplace/E-Verify participant/Veteran/Disability.

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