Labor & Employment Associate or Senior Counsel

Husch Blackwell; Madison (WI); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Husch Blackwell is seeking a Labor & Employment Associate for our Madison office. The ideal candidate will have 3-7 years of experience or be a Senior Counsel with 8 or more years of experience. Responsibilities include employment litigation and transactional work, alongside client counseling in employment law.

Candidates must possess an active Wisconsin bar license or commit to obtaining one. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Three to seven years of experience for a Labor & Employment Associate.
• Eight or more years for Senior Counsel.
• Active Wisconsin bar license or commitment to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Handle employment litigation cases.
• Work on transactional issues related to employment law.
• Counsel clients on employment law and compliance.

Skills

Employment litigation

Transactional work focused on employment issues

Day-to-day counseling on employment law

Interpersonal skills

Exceptional judgment

Ability to handle multiple projects

Education

Law degree with excellent academic credentials

Job description

Husch Blackwell LLP is a national law firm with multiple locations across the United States, dedicated to our clients and the industries they serve.

Position Summary

We have an immediate opening in our Madison office for a Labor & Employment Associate with three to seven years of experience or Senior Counsel with eight or more years of experience preferred. The candidate will work primarily with attorneys in our Healthcare, Life Sciences & Education business unit and should have an active Wisconsin bar license or commit to obtaining one as soon as possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Employment litigation
• Transactional work focused on employment issues
• Day‑to‑day counseling of clients on a full range of employment law and compliance issues

Qualifications

• Three to seven years of experience for a Labor & Employment Associate or eight or more years for Senior Counsel
• Active Wisconsin bar license or commitment to obtain one promptly
• Excellent academic credentials
• Commitment to community, superior interpersonal skills, and a record of working well under pressure
• Exceptional judgment, the ability to handle multiple projects, and the ability to articulate legal strategies and courses of action
• Proactive, dynamic, and entrepreneurial with varied backgrounds, interests, and experience for a diverse candidate pool

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and much more.

Apply

Qualified candidates should submit a resume and law school transcript through our online application process at www.huschblackwell.com.

EEO Statement

EOE