Labor & Employment Associate (Atlanta/DC/Dallas/Houston/Richmond)

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP seeks an associate to join its Labor and Employment team in a full-time, partnership-track position. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of employment and labor experience and will be prepared to manage litigation and provide strategic advice to clients.

This role may be based in Washington, DC; Richmond; Dallas; Houston; or Atlanta. A successful candidate will have experience in employment litigation, including depositions, drafting and arguing motions,

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, research, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work directly with clients and manage matters independently.
• Experience handling employment and labor litigation, including depositions and motions.

Responsibilities

• Manage employment litigation matters, including depositions and drafting motions.
• Develop and pursue case strategy, deadlines, and dockets.
• Advise employers on a broad range of workplace issues and regulatory matters (NLRA/NLRB familiarity a plus).
• Coordinate with colleagues and clients to provide practical, business-focused advice.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Communication

Client interaction

Case management

Job description

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP seeks an associate to join its Labor and Employment team in a full-time, partnership-track associate position. The ideal candidate will have at least four years (class of 2022 or more senior) of employment and labor experience. This position may be based in Washington, DC; Richmond; Dallas; Houston; or Atlanta.

A successful candidate will have experience managing employment litigation matters, including taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing motions, communicating with opposing counsel, and independently managing case strategy, deadlines, and dockets. The candidate should also be comfortable advising employers on a broad range of workplace issues. Familiarity with federal and state OSHA laws and regulations is a plus.

Candidates should have experience advising employers on a broad range of labor matters and will have strong knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) processes and proceedings, and labor-related agency investigations.

Candidates will have strong analytical, research, writing, and communication skills, and the ability to work directly with clients. Candidates should be capable of independently managing matters, developing practical and business-focused advice, conducting legal research, drafting position statements and other advocacy materials, and coordinating effectively with colleagues and clients.

Prior large law firm experience is preferred. Candidates licensed in the jurisdiction to which they are applying is preferred and, in any event, required within one year of joining the firm. EEO/drug-free workplace/E-Verify participant/Veteran/Disability.

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