Employment Litigation Attorney

Protouch Staffing; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Short-term disability insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and  

bar dues reimbursement

Home office technology stipend

Performance-based bonuses

Additional salary enhancement for健康/其他

Job summary

Protouch Staffing, a national employment law and litigation boutique, seeks an experienced Employment Litigation Attorney to join its growing nationwide team. The firm represents employers in employment law compliance, agency proceedings, and federal and state court litigation, with a fully remote work environment.

The role focuses on advising employer-clients, defending in litigation across jurisdictions, drafting pleadings and EEOC/DOL responses, and contributing to policy reviews in a

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing.
• Minimum of five years of employment law experience, including civil litigation.
• Experience representing employers in management-side employment defense.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines, and exercise sound professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Advise employer-clients on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Defend employers in litigation and administrative proceedings nationwide.
• Investigate employment-related claims and draft EEOC position statements and responses to DOL audits.
• Prepare and draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, responses, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct witness interviews and factual investigations.
• Provide strategic legal advice on a variety of employment law issues.
• Review, draft, and revise employment policies, procedures, and employee handbooks.
• Draft responses to demand letters and pre-litigation demands.
• Manage discovery, including objections, written responses, and document review.
• Handle single-plaintiff employment litigation matters, including depositions and motion practice, with increasing independence based on experience.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Time management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Summary

A nationally recognized employment law and litigation boutique is seeking an experienced Employment Litigation Attorney to join its growing team. The firm represents employers of all sizes in employment law compliance, agency proceedings, and federal and state court litigation. Its practice includes advising corporate clients on complex employment matters and defending employers in high-stakes litigation nationwide.

Summary

A nationally recognized employment law and litigation boutique is seeking an experienced Employment Litigation Attorney to join its growing team. The firm represents employers of all sizes in employment law compliance, agency proceedings, and federal and state court litigation. Its practice includes advising corporate clients on complex employment matters and defending employers in high-stakes litigation nationwide.

The firm offers a fully remote work environment with a collaborative team, modern technology, and opportunities to work on sophisticated legal matters across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Advise employer-clients on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Defend employers in litigation and administrative proceedings nationwide.
• Investigate employment-related claims and draft EEOC position statements and responses to Department of Labor (DOL) audits.
• Prepare and draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, responses, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct witness interviews and factual investigations.
• Provide strategic legal advice on a variety of employment law issues.
• Review, draft, and revise employment policies, procedures, and employee handbooks.
• Draft responses to demand letters and pre-litigation demands.
• Manage discovery, including objections, written responses, and document review.
• Handle single-plaintiff employment litigation matters, including depositions and motion practice, with increasing independence based on experience.

Qualifications Required

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing.
• Minimum of five years of employment law experience, including civil litigation.
• Experience representing employers in management-side employment defense.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines, and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment.

Preferred

• Strong academic record.
• Judicial clerkship experience.
• Law review or legal journal editorial experience.
• Experience handling employment-related agency proceedings, including EEOC, DOL, or state agency matters.
• Admission to practice in multiple U.S. jurisdictions.

Compensation And Benefits

• Annual Salary: depending on experience, qualifications, and responsibilities.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and bar dues reimbursement.
• Home office technology stipend.
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Additional salary enhancement that may be used toward health insurance or other personal expenses.

Work Environment

• Full-time, fully remote position.
• Candidates may work from anywhere within the United States.
• Technology and secure infrastructure provided to support remote work.
• Collaborative team environment with regular video conferences and ongoing communication.