Employment Litigation Of Counsel

Jackson Lewis PC; New Orleans (LA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Jackson Lewis P.C. in New Orleans seeks an experienced employment litigation attorney to defend and litigate a broad range of claims. You will advise employers, provide training on labor issues, and lead cases in court, arbitration, and mediations, including class/collective actions.

The role requires significant first-chair litigation management and supervisory responsibilities over associates and paralegals, with strong knowledge of current agency procedures.

Qualifications

• Extensive employment litigation experience defending employers in complex matters.
• Proven ability to manage and lead cases in first-chair capacity.
• Experience supervising associates and paralegals with clear feedback.

Responsabilités

• Defend and litigate employment-related lawsuits and agency charges.
• Advise, counsel, and train employers on employment/labor law issues.
• Represent clients in court, arbitration, and mediations, including class actions.

Connaissances

Litigation experience

First-chair experience

Supervisory experience

Class action exposure

Description du poste

Overview

• The firm, Jackson Lewis P.C., helps employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies, and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces.
• The role involves defending and litigating lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges.
• The role also includes advising, counseling, and training employers on various employment and labor law issues.
• Representation occurs in court, arbitration, before administrative agencies, and at mediations in employment matters, including class/collective actions and discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-and-hour, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases.
• Class action experience is preferred but not required.
• Requires significant experience managing and running litigation cases in a first-chair capacity.
• Supervisory experience over associate and paralegal work, including delegating assignments and providing feedback, is required.
• An in-depth understanding of current state and federal agency procedures is required.