EmployeeSide Litigation Attorney

Spitz, The Employee's Law Firm; Independence Township (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Spitz, The Employee’s Law Firm in Independence, Ohio is seeking lawyers who want to dive into litigation and handle meaningful cases from day one. You’ll work directly with employees, take depositions, draft motions, negotiate settlements, and prepare cases for trial.

We handle wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage-and-hour claims, offering real responsibility and mentorship to grow into skilled litigators.”

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Ohio or eligible for prompt admission.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Sharp judgment, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to listen and earn clients’ trust.

Responsibilities

• Represent employees in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, FMLA, wage and overtime, and other employment claims.
• Meet directly with clients, evaluate claims, and provide practical legal advice.
• Develop case strategy and take ownership of moving cases forward.
• Draft EEOC and state agency charges, demand letters, pleadings, discovery, motions, and other litigation documents.
• Take and defend depositions and prepare witnesses for testimony.
• Negotiate directly with opposing counsel and participate in mediations and settlement conferences.
• Advocate for clients before EEOC and state agencies.
• Conduct discovery, analyze evidence, brief legal issues, and prepare cases for trial.
• Work closely with experienced trial attorneys while taking on increasing responsibility.

Skills

Ohio license

Communication

Judgment

Ownership

Case management

Litigation

Empathy

Time management

Employment law interest

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Independence (Cleveland/Akron), OhioDon’t Just Practice Law. Learn to Litigate.If you want to become a litigator, you need to litigate. At Spitz, the Employee’s Law Firm, new attorneys don’t spend years waiting for someone to give them meaningful responsibility. You’ll work directly with clients, investigate cases, develop strategy, negotiate settlements, take depositions, argue motions, and prepare cases for trial. And the work matters. We represent employees facing wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, unpaid overtime, and violations of their medical and protected-leave rights. Clients often come to us at one of the most difficult points in their careers. Your job is to help them fight back. Spitz is one of the nation’s largest employee-side employment law firms. We’ve built our practice around aggressive advocacy, exceptional client service, and developing attorneys who can actually handle cases—not just work on them. We’re growing and looking for attorneys who want responsibility, opportunity, and the chance to become exceptional litigators. What You’ll Do Manage and develop your own cases Work directly with clients from the beginning Take and defend depositions Draft and argue substantive motions Negotiate with opposing counsel Develop case and trial strategy Prepare cases for mediation and trial Learn directly from experienced trial attorneysWhat You Won’t DoSpend the first several years of your career waiting for permission to practice law.At Spitz, responsibility is earned through performance—not seniority.Who Thrives HereWe’re looking for attorneys who are smart, driven, organized, and comfortable taking ownership of their work. You should enjoy advocating for people, solving problems, and getting better at your craft.Employment law experience is helpful, but it isn’t required. We care more about judgment, work ethic, communication skills, and your desire to become an outstanding lawyer.If you want a comfortable place to blend into the background, this probably isn’t it.If you want meaningful cases, real responsibility, and the opportunity to build a genuine litigation career, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• What You’ll Do
• Represent employees in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, FMLA, wage and overtime, and other employment claims.
• Meet directly with clients, evaluate claims, and provide practical legal advice.
• Develop case strategy and take ownership of moving cases forward.
• Draft EEOC and state agency charges, demand letters, pleadings, discovery, motions, and other litigation documents.
• Take and defend depositions and prepare witnesses for testimony.
• Negotiate directly with opposing counsel and participate in mediations and settlement conferences.
• Advocate for clients before the EEOC and state agencies.
• Conduct discovery, analyze evidence, brief legal issues, and prepare cases for trial.
• Work closely with experienced trial attorneys while taking on increasing responsibility based on your performance.Build the litigation, negotiation, and courtroom skills needed to become an exceptional employee-rights attorney.

Qualifications

• What We’re Looking For
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice in Ohio, awaiting Ohio bar results, or eligible for prompt admission.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent judgment, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to listen, communicate with empathy, and earn clients’ trust.
• Driven, accountable, and comfortable taking ownership of your work.
• Able to manage multiple cases and deadlines in a fast-paced litigation practice.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate facts, risks, and strategy.
• Genuine interest in litigation, employment law, civil rights, or employee advocacy.
• Eager to learn, accept feedback, and develop as a litigator.
• Employment law experience is a plus, but not required.

We care more about intelligence, judgment, work ethic, and the drive to become an exceptional lawyer.

$65,000 - $95,000 yearly

Compensation:
$65,000-$95,000 per year