Labor & Employment Associate

Fisher Phillips; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fisher Phillips in Raleigh seeks an attorney to represent employers in labor and employment matters, handling litigation from inception through resolution and advising on strategy.

The role involves drafting and responding to pleadings, managing discovery (incl. e-discovery), taking depositions, arguing motions, and participating in mediations while coordinating with clients and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Requires a strong foundation in litigation.
• Prior labor and employment experience is preferred.
• Candidates from other defense-side complex litigation practices with a strong interest in developing a labor and employment practice are welcomed.
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters with independence appropriate to experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to pleadings.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
• Manage written and electronic discovery (including e-discovery strategy).
• Engage directly with clients and contribute to case strategy.
• Participate in mediations.

Skills

Litigation

Tools

e-discovery tools

Job description

Overview

• Represents employers in labor and employment matters.
• Manages substantive case responsibilities, contributes to case strategy, and engages directly with clients.
• Handles litigation matters from inception through resolution, including drafting and responding to pleadings, managing written and electronic discovery (including e-discovery strategy), drafting and arguing dispositive and non-dispositive motions, taking and defending depositions, and participating in mediations.
• Works on a broad range of labor and employment matters, covering both litigation and advice and counseling.
• Requires a strong foundation in litigation; prior labor and employment experience is preferred, but candidates from other defense-side complex litigation practices with a strong interest in developing a labor and employment practice are welcomed.
• Expected to manage multiple complex matters with a level of independence appropriate to experience.