Labor & Employment Associate - Entry Level Training

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Job summary

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP in Lexington, KY is seeking a labor and employment associate. Experience is not required; Kentucky bar admission or eligibility is accepted.

The firm will train entry-level candidates and expose you to both litigation defense and compliance matters affecting state and federal employment laws. Responsibilities include handling FMLA, ADA, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, and wage-law issues, with substantial client contact.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background.
• Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• A license to practice in Kentucky is required; out-of-state candidates may be considered if eligible for admission in Kentucky.

Responsibilities

• Litigation defense and advising employers on compliance with state and federal employment laws.
• Work on FMLA, ADA, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, and wage law matters.

Job description

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP in Lexington, KY is seeking a labor and employment associate. Experience is not required; Kentucky bar admission or eligibility is accepted.

The firm will train entry-level candidates and expose you to both litigation defense and compliance matters affecting state and federal employment laws. Responsibilities include handling FMLA, ADA, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, and wage-law issues, with substantial client contact.