Junior Labor & Employment Associate

Sheppard; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheppard is seeking candidates with experience in employment, commercial, and/or other complex litigation for an in-office role. The position emphasizes excellent writing and researching skills, as well as knowledge of court filing procedures and the ability to manage multiple assignments through thorough fact investigation and analysis. Federal clerkship experience is considered a plus.

The firm requires in-office work; remote roles are not being considered at this time.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess employment, commercial, and/or other complex litigation experience.
• Excellent writing and researching skills, and knowledge of court filing procedures.
• Ability to conduct complex fact investigation and analysis while prioritizing multiple assignments.
• Federal clerkship experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex fact investigations and analyses while prioritizing multiple assignments.

Skills

Employment litigation

Commercial litigation

Job description

Overview

• The firm's Labor & Employment group comprises over 150 attorneys firmwide, and advises employers ranging from Fortune 100 companies to start-ups across all aspects of employment and business-to-business disputes and litigation, investigations, advice and counseling, international employment and mobility, corporate diligence, and drafting employment and restrictive covenant agreements.
• Candidates should possess employment, commercial, and/or other complex litigation experience.
• The role requires excellent writing and researching skills, knowledge of court filing procedures, and the ability to conduct complex fact investigation and analysis while prioritizing multiple assignments.
• Federal clerkship experience is considered a plus.
• This is an in-office position; remote roles are not being considered at this time.