Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

Oakstreet Attorney Search; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakstreet Attorney Search is assisting a regional firm in Charlotte, NC, in their search for an Employment Litigation Associate Attorney. The role requires 2+ years of defense-side employment litigation experience and will focus 75% on litigation and 25% on counseling.

You will work closely with the practice group leader, defending employers across ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, and Title VII matters, and advise HR professionals and executives across various industries.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of defense-side employment litigation experience.
• Experience defending employers in ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, and Title VII cases.
• Ability to advise HR professionals and executives across industries.
• Eligibility for NC admission or admission by waiver.

Responsibilities

• Focus approximately 75% on employment litigation defending employers.
• Provide employment advice and counseling to HR professionals and executives.

Skills

Employment litigation

Counseling HR & executives

Defense-side litigation

Education

North Carolina Bar Admission or admission by waiver

Job description

Oakstreet Attorney Search is assisting a regional firm in their search for an Employment Litigation Associate Attorney for the firm's Charlotte office, with 2+ years of litigation experience. This position will work closely with the firm's practice group leader, with 75% of the role focusing on employment litigation and 25% of the role focusing on employment advice and counseling.

Qualified candidates must have at least 2 years of dedicated defense-side employment litigation and counseling experience, including defending employers against lawsuits involving the ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, and Title VII, as well as handling EEOC charges. Experience providing advice and counsel to HR professionals and corporate executives across a range of industries is also required. Candidates must be admitted to practice in North Carolina or be eligible for admission by waiver.