Employment Associate Attorney

Jobot; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Life insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Retirement program

Training & CLE support

Bar license fee reimbursement

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Associate Attorney to join our Pittsburgh team, focusing on labor and employment law with a strong emphasis on representing employers in the public sector. The role offers opportunities to take on substantive client work, collaborate with experienced colleagues, and contribute to briefs, opinions, and pleadings.

You will analyze complex issues, draft research memoranda, and help clients navigate matters affecting people and operations while pursuing professional

Qualifications

• 4+ years of labor and employment law experience.
• Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in unemployment compensation hearings, grievance arbitrations, and proceedings before the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board
• Analyze legal issues and draft clear, practical research memoranda, opinion letters, pleadings, and related documents
• Investigate administrative agency complaints and prepare well-supported responses
• Research and apply relevant case law, statutes, and regulations to client matters

Skills

Labor & Employment Law

Legal Research

Legal Writing

Job description

Join a successful employment defense litigation firm in Pittsburgh!

We are working with a successful employment defense litigation firm in Pittsburgh that is seeking an experienced Associate Attorney to join the team! The firm focuses on working primarily in the public sector, and handles a variety of case types within labor & employment law.

• Affordable health and dental coverage
• Life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• Robust retirement program
• Training, professional development, and continuing legal education support
• Local bar membership and annual attorney license fee reimbursement

We are seeking an Associate Attorney to join the Pittsburgh team and advise employers from the management perspective. You will take on substantive client work, collaborate with experienced colleagues, and help clients navigate matters that affect their people and operations. You will also have opportunities to strengthen your professional profile through writing, publishing, and speaking.

Responsibilities:

• Represent employers in unemployment compensation hearings, grievance arbitrations, and proceedings before the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board
• Analyze legal issues and draft clear, practical research memoranda, opinion letters, pleadings, and related documents
• Investigate administrative agency complaints and prepare well-supported responses
• Research and apply relevant case law, statutes, and regulations to client matters

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of labor and employment law experience
• Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills

Preferred Experience:

• Experience litigating employment discrimination or civil rights matters under state or federal law
• Experience handling pension disputes
• Experience representing public-sector clients

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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