Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

A full-service law firm in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced attorney to join its Labor & Employment Practice. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of employment litigation experience, strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects. This position provides a chance to play a significant role in labor and employment law, with competitive compensation and benefits. This role involves extensive client interaction and requires proactive legal service within a sophisticated practice.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to practice in Texas.
• 3-4 years of experience in employment law matters.
• Prior employment litigation experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Assume a high-level role providing legal service in labor and employment law.
• Contact clients, governmental agencies, and opposing counsel.
• Work independently as well as part of a team.

Skills

Drafting motions

Responding to discovery

Employment litigation experience

Strong writing skills

Analytical skills

Managing multiple projects

Job description

The Houston, 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 three (3) to four (4) 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, and 401k with employer match.