Employment Litigation Attorney

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Plainview (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match program

Vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. represents a national litigation law firm seeking an Employment Litigation Associate for Long Island. The role involves managing matters from inception to resolution, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, settlement negotiations, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.

The ideal candidate has a J.D. from an accredited school, NY bar admission, and about 2+ years in employment or complex civil litigation, with strong research and

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active NY bar admission.
• Approximately 2+ years of employment litigation or related civil litigation experience.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery documents.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in federal/state court litigation, admin proceedings, arbitration, and related forums.
• Handle discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage/hour, and termination claims.
• Perform legal research, analyze statutes and case law, and draft memoranda and briefs.
• Prepare motions, discovery submissions, and other litigation documents.
• Advise employer clients on risks and dispute prevention.
• Manage assigned matters with supervision, coordinating discovery and deadlines.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical judgment

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Employment Litigation Attorney - Long Island

Firm:

Founded 40+ years ago, this is a national litigation law firm, with over 200 attorneys, that provides legal services to businesses, insurance companies, and other organizations across a wide range of industries.

Role:

The Employment Litigation Associate will work closely with partners and other attorneys to manage employment litigation matters from inception through resolution, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, settlement negotiations, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation. The ideal candidate will possess strong legal research and writing skills, sound analytical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced law firm environment.

Responsibilities:

• Represent employers in federal and state court litigation, administrative proceedings, arbitration, and other dispute resolution forums.


• Handle claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage-and-hour disputes, breach of employment agreements, restrictive covenants, and other employment-related matters.


• Conduct detailed legal research and analyze statutes, regulations, administrative guidance, and relevant case law.


• Prepare persuasive legal memoranda, briefs, motions, discovery-related submissions, and other litigation documents.


• Assist in advising employer clients on employment-related legal risks and dispute prevention.


• Manage assigned matters and litigation tasks efficiently, accurately, and independently, with appropriate supervision.


• Coordinate discovery, document collection, witness preparation, expert involvement, and litigation deadlines.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.


• Active bar admission and good standing in the jurisdiction in which the attorney will practice.


• Approximately 2+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in employment litigation, labor and employment law, or complex civil litigation.


• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation documents.


• Base Salary: $120-170k+, commensurate with experience.


• Additional Compensation: Annual performance-based bonus.


• Benefits Package: Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match program, vacation and sick time, paid holidays, and professional development/career growth programs.