Employment Associate

BCL Legal; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 310,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

BCL Legal in Dallas is seeking an Employment Associate to join a thriving employment litigation team defending employers in state and federal courts, including wage-and-hour class actions and collective actions. The role offers meaningful early responsibility, with opportunities to work closely with partners on complex scenarios across diverse industries.

You will help manage discovery, take depositions, draft dispositive motions, and coordinate defense across multiple forums, including

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of labor and employment litigation experience at a leading law firm.
• Experience defending single-plaintiff employment cases in state and federal court or arbitration.
• Experience defending wage and hour class or collective actions.
• Mass arbitration experience preferred; able to manage large-volume claims across forums.
• Experience representing clients in administrative hearings and EEOC/state agency charges; responding to demand letters.
• Strong academic background with top-notch legal research, analysis, and writing abilities.
• Admission to the Texas Bar (or eligibility for prompt admission).

Responsibilities

• Assist in defending wage and hour class actions and collective actions, including handling discovery, witness interviews, and briefing class certification issues.
• Defend single-plaintiff employment cases in state and federal court and in arbitration, including depositions, discovery, and dispositive motions.
• Support the team's mass arbitration practice, helping manage large volumes of individual claims and coordinating defense across multiple forums.
• Represent clients in administrative hearings and proceedings, respond to EEOC/state agency charges, and draft responses to demand letters.
• Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys on case strategy while taking increasing ownership of your matters.

Skills

Labor and employment litigation

Wage and hour class actions

Discovery management

Depositions

Legal writing

Job description

Employment Associate, Dallas

We have an opportunity to join a thriving and very well established Dallas firm looking to further strenthen their employment team.

Their litigators and trial lawyers defend employers across every form of employment claim in state and federal courts and in arbitral forums, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, whistleblower, wage and hour, and restrictive covenant disputes. We are the go-to team for our clients' most sensitive and high-stakes employment matters.

They defend employers against FLSA collective claims, state wage-and-hour class actions, and representative actions - including off-the-clock, meal and rest break, misclassification, and improper notice claims. Their partners have defeated class certification, won trials and arbitrations, and negotiated favorable outcomes at every stage of litigation.

The Team You'd Be Joining:

This is a collaborative, high-performance group. Partners work closely alongside associates on complex litigation strategy, and our associates take on meaningful responsibility early-managing discovery, preparing and arguing motions, taking depositions, and advising clients directly. The team represents domestic and international employers across diverse industries, including manufacturing, logistics, retail, health care, financial services, food and beverage, and consumer products.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will assist in the defense of wage and hour class actions and collective actions, including handling discovery, conducting witness interviews, and briefing class certification issues.


• You will play a key role in defending single-plaintiff employment cases in state and federal court and in arbitration, including taking and defending depositions, managing discovery, and drafting dispositive motions.


• You will support the team's mass arbitration practice, helping to manage large volumes of individual claims, develop case strategy, and coordinate defense efforts across multiple forums.


• You will represent clients in administrative hearings and proceedings, respond to EEOC and state agency charges, and draft responses to demand letters.


• You will collaborate with partners and senior attorneys on case strategy while taking increasing ownership of your matters as part of your own professional growth.

Salary: $310,000 - $390,000

Job Requirements:

• Qualified candidates will have 4-6 years of relevant labor and employment litigation experience at a leading law firm to include:


• Experience defending single-plaintiff employment cases with partner or senior attorney oversight-including depositions, discovery, and dispositive motions in state and federal court (and in arbitration).


• Demonstrated experience defending wage and hour class actions and/or collective actions, including handling discovery, witness interviews, and briefing class certification issues with partner or senior attorney oversight.


• Mass arbitration experience is preferred but not required. Candidates with experience managing large-volume individual claims, coordinating multi-forum defense strategies, or supporting mass arbitration logistics are especially encouraged to apply.


• Experience representing clients in administrative hearings and proceedings, on EEOC or state agency charges, and in responses to demand letters.


• Experience advising clients on labor and employment compliance issues is preferred but not required.


• Strong academic background with top-notch legal research, analysis, and writing abilities.


• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with client, business, and legal teams.


• Admission to the Texas Bar is required (or eligibility for prompt admission).

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.