Labor & Employment ERISA Staff Attorney Remote or Hybrid (3+ years) - National/Multi Office

Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

PTO

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Seyfarth Shaw LLP is seeking a Labor & Employment Staff Attorney (ERISA) with 3+ years of increasingly responsible experience in employment, commercial, or insurance litigation in a leading national firm.

The role requires familiarity with federal court practice, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage a high-volume caseload in a dynamic team environment. The position is based in Boston, MA, with a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of increasingly responsible experience in employment, commercial or insurance litigation
• Familiarity with federal court practice
• Extensive writing experience
• Strong academic credentials and solid work ethic
• Bar license in the state of residence and one Seyfarth maintains for office

Responsibilities

• Work on interesting and challenging labor and employment cases in collaboration with senior attorneys
• Prepare case analyses, pleadings, and memoranda; attend hearings and mediations
• Manage caseload and maintain high-quality work while upholding firm standards
• Contribute to a collaborative, professional environment within the Labor & Employment Department

Skills

Employment litigation

Federal court practice

Legal writing

Caseload management

Attention to detail

Job description

Why Seyfarth

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the- art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

Why Seyfarth

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the- art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

The Opportunity

Seyfarth Shaw LLP, an international law firm with over 1000 attorneys, has an exciting opportunity for a Labor & Employment Staff Attorney (ERISA) with 3 or more years of increasingly responsible experience in employment, commercial or insurance litigation. Candidates should have familiarity with federal court practice. Extensive writing experience as well as the ability to handle a high-volume practice that includes file review, preparing case analysis memoranda, pleadings, attending routine court hearings, attending mediation or conciliation meetings, and negotiating settlement agreements is required.

The Day-To-Day

As a Staff Attorney in the Labor & Employment Department, you’ll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys.

You Have

• 3+ years of increasingly responsible experience in employment, commercial or insurance litigation
• Familiarity with federal court practice
• Extensive writing experience as well as the ability to handle a high-volume practice that includes file review, preparing case analysis memoranda, pleadings, attending routine court hearings, attending mediation or conciliation meetings, and negotiating settlement agreements
• Excellent academic credentials and solid work ethic
• Success in this role is measured by caseload management and work quality, not by billable hours
• An active bar license in the state in which you will reside and one in which Seyfarth maintains an office.

What We Provide

We provide competitive salary and benefits at all levels. We provide comprehensive training through our mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners. The salary range for this role is $130,000 to $140,000. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

More About Seyfarth

With over 1000 lawyers across 19 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers.

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