Labor & Employment Associate (Mid-Level) – DAL

Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Dallas, TX seeks a 4th–6th year associate in Labor & Employment. The position offers competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.

Candidate will join a nationally recognized practice group and handle employment class actions, including trade secret and restrictive covenant cases. Qualified candidates will have trial experience, strong writing and analytical ability, and be prepared to take ownership.

Qualifications

• Trial experience in employment law cases.
• Experience handling depositions and hearings.
• Strong written discovery and persuasive brief-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Take depositions and cover hearings.
• Interview witnesses and manage discovery in complex matters.
• Write persuasive briefs and manage case preparation.

Skills

Trial experience

Deposition handling

Written discovery

Brief writing

Education

Texas Bar admission

Job description

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, currently has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a 4th - 6th year associate in the Labor & Employment group of our Dallas, TX office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; this is an exciting opportunity to train and work with a dynamic and nationally recognized practice group.

Qualified candidateswillhavestrong interpersonal skills, writing and analytical ability,keenattention to detail,and the desire and initiative to take ownership. Our practice includesemployment class actions (including trade secret and restrictive covenant cases). The right person will have trial experience and be willing to take depositions, cover hearings, interview witnesses, handle written discovery, and write persuasive briefs. The right candidate will also have demonstrable substantive knowledge of basic employment concepts under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and similar federal and state employment laws. Candidates must either be Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization or be prepared to take the exam when eligible.

The position offers the candidate the opportunity to assume significant responsibility. The candidate must have strong academic credentials and references and be a member of the Texas State Bar or willing to quickly become one.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual's race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.