Hybrid Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Ward Law, LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ward Law, LLC, a woman-owned insurance defense and litigation firm, seeks a Labor & Employment Associate to join our Philadelphia office in a hybrid role handling employment litigation and counseling. The successful candidate will manage matters from inception through resolution, including administrative proceedings, lawsuits, mediations, and settlements.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of labor and employment litigation experience, a JD from an accredited school, and an active Pennsylvania

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active Pennsylvania law license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Defend labor and employment matters in state and federal courts.
• Represent clients before administrative agencies (EEOC, PHRC, etc.).
• Handle discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage/hour claims.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery requests/responses.
• Take and defend depositions and participate in hearings and mediations.
• Prepare timely case evaluations and litigation updates.
• Advise clients on employment policies, investigations, accommodations, and compliance.

Skills

Labor & Employment Litigation

Legal Writing

Oral Advocacy

Client Service

Case Management

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Ward Law, LLC, a woman-owned insurance defense and litigation firm, seeks a Labor & Employment Associate to join our Philadelphia office in a hybrid role handling employment litigation and counseling. The successful candidate will manage matters from inception through resolution, including administrative proceedings, lawsuits, mediations, and settlements.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of labor and employment litigation experience, a JD from an accredited school, and an active Pennsylvania