Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois – Dallas Labor & Employment Practice seeks an attorney admitted to Texas with 2–7 years of employment law experience. The role focuses on high‑level labor and employment matters, including litigation and counseling, with extensive client and agency contact.

The candidate should draft and respond to discovery and pleadings, argue motions, and conduct depositions while balancing multiple matters in a fast‑paced environment. Competitive compensation and full benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in Texas with 2–7 years of employment law experience.
• Experience in employment litigation is required, preferably on the management side.
• Strong writing and analytical skills, with ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings.
• Draft, argue motions and manage depositions.
• Interact with clients, governmental agencies, and opposing counsel.

Skills

Drafting pleadings

Discovery management

Deposition handling

Legal writing

Case management

Education

Texas Bar Admission

Job description

Overview

The Dallas, TX office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Labor & Employment Practice.

The ideal candidate will be admitted to practice in Texas and have at least two (2) to seven (7) years of experience in employment law matters. Prior employment litigation experience is required (preferably on the management side), and employment counseling or in-house employment law experience is preferred. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who are proactive and passionate about assuming a high-level role providing legal service within a sophisticated practice and who are seeking to assume a significant role in all aspects of labor and employment law. This role requires extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies and opposing counsel.

Lewis Brisbois' Labor & Employment Practice represents clients from coast to coast in all phases and types of employment litigation, counseling, and training. Our team of employment professionals is spread throughout our locations across the United States and provides clients with sound counsel in dozens of jurisdictions. Our size and geographic coverage allow us to provide our clients with consistent representation throughout the nation.

Qualified candidates will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting, and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions. Candidates must have strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match.