Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Employment Litigation Associate Attorney in Dallas. This Am Law 100 opportunity focuses on management-side employment litigation for employers in state and federal courts and before agencies.

The ideal candidate will have 2–6 years in employment litigation, strong drafting and deposition skills, and a valid ABA‑accredited JD with Texas bar admission or eligibility. Hybrid work model and substantial client interaction are offered.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of employment litigation or labor and employment experience.
• Experience representing employers in employment-related disputes.
• Experience with discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour claims, and other workplace disputes.
• Litigation in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies.
• Strong drafting of pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses.
• Experience taking and defending depositions and working with witnesses.
• Experience handling EEOC and other administrative agency matters.
• Experience with hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
• Ability to independently manage significant portions of matters while collaborating with partners and clients.
• Strong research, writing, analytical and oral advocacy skills.
• Excellent client service and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in complex employment litigation from inception through trial and appeal.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs and discovery requests; manage discovery responses.
• Take and defend depositions; work with fact and expert witnesses.
• Advise on strategy, negotiate resolutions, and oversee administrative agency matters.
• Prepare for hearings, mediation, arbitration and trial; collaborate with colleagues.

Skills

Employment litigation

Discrimination

Retaliation

Harassment

Wage and hour claims

EEOC matters

Depositions

Motions & briefs

Litigation strategy

Client communications

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Texas Bar admission or eligibility

Job description

Dallas, Texas | Hybrid

Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

AmLaw 100 Opportunity

Compensation

$190,000 – $325,000+

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Employment Litigation Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading Am Law 100 firm in Dallas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a litigation associate interested in a sophisticated management-side employment litigation practice, representing employers in complex workplace disputes in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies.

Ideal Background

• 2–6 years of employment litigation or labor and employment experience
• Experience representing employers in employment-related disputes
• Experience handling matters involving discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour claims, restrictive covenants, and other workplace disputes
• Experience litigating matters in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies
• Strong experience drafting pleadings, dispositive motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation documents
• Experience taking and defending depositions and working with fact and expert witnesses
• Experience handling EEOC and other administrative agency matters
• Experience with hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation
• Ability to independently manage significant portions of matters while collaborating with partners and clients
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
• Excellent client service and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters in a fast-paced environment
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Texas bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

• Sophisticated management-side employment litigation
• Exposure to complex workplace disputes involving employers across a variety of industries
• Meaningful responsibility throughout the litigation lifecycle
• Opportunities for depositions, hearings, mediation, arbitration, and trial experience
• Direct client interaction and involvement in litigation strategy
• Collaboration with a broader labor and employment practice, including counseling and workplace matters
• Strong platform for long-term career development and advancement