Labor & Employment Associate

Bright Line Counsel LLC; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 225,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Line Counsel LLC in Dallas seeks a junior associate (1-3 years) for its labor and employment team. The role blends transactional and litigation work, including covenants, trade secrets, and employment counseling, with strong client contact.

The ideal candidate has a solid law school record and undergraduate background, excellent legal writing, and comfort communicating directly with clients on strategy and status updates. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Strong academic record from law school and undergraduate studies.
• Sharp legal writing and client communication skills.
• Experience with employment law topics such as covenants, trade secrets, and counseling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Spot employment red flags during due diligence and draft or update employment agreements, offer letters, and handbooks.
• Manage discovery, draft motions, and support non-compete and trade secret disputes.
• Handle EEOC responses, position statements, and agency information requests.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Undergraduate degree

Job description

$225K-$260K/year

Our well-regarded business law firm client is seeking a junior associate (1-3 years) for its labor and employment team in Dallas. The role blends transactional and litigation work, with a focus on restrictive covenants, trade secrets, and employment counseling. Excellent opportunity for significant direct client communication.

Ideal candidate experience includes:

• Transactional/Advisory Work: Spotting employment-related red flags during M&A due diligence, researching employment law questions, and drafting or updating employment agreements, offer letters, and employee handbooks.
• Litigation: Managing discovery, drafting motions and briefs, and supporting cases involving non-competes, non-solicitation agreements, and trade secret disputes. Prior experience defending or prosecuting individual employment claims is a plus but not required.
• Administrative Agency Work: Handling EEOC charges - drafting responses, position statements, and replies to agency information requests.
• Academic Background: A strong record from law school and undergraduate studies.
• Communication Skills: Sharp legal writing ability and comfort maintaining regular, direct communication with clients, providing clear, practical guidance and updates on case status and strategy.

The firm offers a collegial, mentorship-driven culture, competitive pay and benefits, structured feedback and career development, and a genuine commitment to diversity and work/life flexibility.

Compensation Range: $225,000 - $260,000 (exclusive of bonus)