Labor and Employment Associate Attorney (Class Action) - TX

Keystone Distinction Group; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 246,500 - 333,500; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Distinction Group is seeking an Associate Attorney in Texas for its Labor & Employment Class Action Practice Group. The role offers hybrid work with locations in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, and focuses on high-stakes complex litigation with a team of skilled professionals.

Candidates should have a JD from a top-tier law school, Texas bar admission, 4–6 years of substantial employment and class action litigation experience, and strong legal research and writing abilities.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in Texas, in good standing
• 4-6 years of substantive experience in complex litigation focusing on employment and class actions
• Background in counseling employers on federal and state employment law compliance, drafting workplace policies
• Exceptional legal research and writing skills

Responsibilities

• Litigate high-profile labor and employment class actions
• Develop case strategies and provide support through discovery to trial
• Draft workplace policies
• Provide strategic counsel to clients on complex legal issues
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality legal solutions
• Maintain direct client relationships and manage case teams

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Client management

Litigation strategy

Education

J.D. from a top-tier law school

Job description

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Locations: Austin, TX | Dallas, TX | Houston, TX

HYBRID

Our client, a prominent AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a highly motivated Associate Attorney to join its dynamic and expanding Labor and Employment Class Action Practice Group. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative and high-stakes litigation with a collaborative team of skilled professionals.

Candidate Profile

• JD from a top-tier law school with anexcellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission inTexas, in good standing
• 4-6 years of substantive experience in complex litigation with a focus on employment related and/class actions
• Extensive experience defending class action lawsuits, including but not limited to:
  • Employment discrimination, workplace privacy, and EEOC/DOL matters
  • Wage and hour claims, statutory or common law privacy issues
• Background in counseling employers on federal and state employment law compliance, drafting workplace policies and assisting clients with employment issues is required.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and a desire to tackle cutting‑edge legal issues
• Exceptional legal research and writing skills

Key Responsibilities

• Litigate a variety of high-profile class action cases, with a particular focus onlabor and employment class actions
• Develop case strategies and provide support throughout all aspects of litigation, from discovery to trial
• Draft workplace policies
• Provide strategic counsel to clients on complex legal issues
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality legal solutions
• Maintain direct client relationships and manage case teams effectively

Why Join Us?

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced litigator to join a collegial and forward-thinking team specializing in class action litigation. You will work on high-impact cases involving cutting-edge legal theories and strategies, contributing to the evolution of class action law.

The firm is committed to professional growth, offering resources and mentorship to support your career trajectory. With a part-hybrid work environment and locations in major markets, you’ll enjoy flexibility and the chance to work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative setting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Expected annual base salary of $290,000+, as determined by experience and market factors
• Bonus Eligibility
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid parental leave; commuter benefits; employee assistance programs; paid time off; emergency childcare; 401(k)/retirement plans; and additional firm-sponsored perks

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and a writing samplefor consideration.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.