Labor & Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Labor & Employment Litigation Associate Attorney with a leading AmLaw 100 firm in Dallas. This role focuses on a sophisticated management-side employment litigation practice, representing employers in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies.

Ideal candidates will have 2–6 years of labor and employment litigation experience, strong drafting, deposition, and advocacy skills, and the ability to manage significant

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school required.
• Texas bar admission or eligibility.
• 2–6 years of labor and employment litigation experience.
• Experience representing employers in complex disputes.
• Strong research, writing and advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage substantial portions of cases independently.

Responsibilities

• Litigate before state and federal courts and administrative agencies.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses.
• Take and defend depositions; work with fact and expert witnesses.
• Prepare for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial.
• Deliver high-quality client service and strategic counsel.

Skills

Litigation experience

Employer representation

Deposition handling

Motions & pleadings

Legal research & writing

Client communication

Time management

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Texas bar admission

Job description

Dallas, Texas | Hybrid

Labor & Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

AmLaw 100 Opportunity

Compensation

$200,000 – $350,000+

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Labor & Employment Litigation Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading Am Law 100 firm in Dallas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a litigation associate interested in a sophisticated management-side employment litigation practice, representing employers in complex workplace disputes in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies.

Ideal Background

• 2–6 years of labor and employment litigation experience
• Experience representing employers in sophisticated employment disputes
• Experience handling matters involving discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour claims, restrictive covenants, and trade secret disputes
• Experience litigating matters in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies
• Strong experience drafting pleadings, dispositive motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation documents
• Experience taking and defending depositions and working with fact and expert witnesses
• Experience with hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation
• Experience handling EEOC and other administrative agency matters
• Ability to independently manage significant portions of cases while collaborating with partners and clients
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills
• Excellent client service and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters in a fast-paced environment
• Strong academic credentials
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Texas bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

• Sophisticated management-side employment litigation
• Exposure to complex workplace disputes involving major employers
• Meaningful responsibility throughout the litigation lifecycle
• Opportunities for depositions, hearings, mediation, arbitration, and trial experience
• Direct client interaction and involvement in litigation strategy
• Collaboration with complementary labor and employment, commercial litigation, corporate, and regulatory practices
• Excellent platform for developing sophisticated litigation experience and advancing your career