Employment & Litigation Attorney

gpac; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa law firm seeks an experienced Employment & Litigation Attorney to join its growing practice. The role blends employment/labor counseling with civil litigation and offers a long-term opportunity with a path to firm ownership. Requirements include a J.D.

from an accredited law school, 5+ years in employment and related litigation, and active Iowa Bar admission or eligibility. Strong writing, negotiation, and client counseling skills are essential, with the ability to manage cases

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 5+ years of employment law, labor law, and/or related litigation experience.
• Active Iowa Bar admission or ability to obtain admission promptly.
• Strong litigation, legal writing, negotiation, and client counseling skills.
• Ability to independently manage cases and client relationships.
• Employer-side, public-sector, trial, arbitration, or administrative hearing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle employment, labor, and civil litigation matters from inception through resolution or trial.
• Counsel employers on workplace issues, including discipline, termination, leave, accommodations, wage and hour compliance, and investigations.
• Handle discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, restrictive covenant, and other employment-related claims.
• Represent clients before the EEOC, Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Department of Labor, and other agencies.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, employment agreements, policies, handbooks, and related documents.
• Take and defend depositions and participate in hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Develop strong client relationships and participate in business development.

Skills

Litigation

Legal writing

Negotiation

Client counseling

Case management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

A well-established Iowa law firm is seeking an experienced Employment & Litigation Attorney to join its growing practice. This position is ideal for an attorney who enjoys a combination of employment/labor counseling and civil litigation and is interested in a long-term opportunity with a path to firm ownership.

Responsibilities

• Handle employment, labor, and civil litigation matters from inception through resolution or trial.
• Counsel employers on workplace issues, including discipline, termination, leave, accommodations, wage and hour compliance, and investigations.
• Handle discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, restrictive covenant, and other employment-related claims.
• Represent clients before the EEOC, Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Department of Labor, and other agencies.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, employment agreements, policies, handbooks, and related documents.
• Take and defend depositions and participate in hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Develop strong client relationships and participate in business development.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 5+ years of employment law, labor law, and/or related litigation experience.
• Active Iowa Bar admission or ability to obtain admission promptly.
• Strong litigation, legal writing, negotiation, and client counseling skills.
• Ability to independently manage cases and client relationships.
• Employer-side, public-sector, trial, arbitration, or administrative hearing experience is a plus.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This position offers meaningful client contact, sophisticated legal work, and a collaborative environment. For the right candidate, there is a clear and accelerated path to shareholder status.