Mid-Level Labor & Employment Associate

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in Wilmington, Delaware is seeking a midlevel associate with 4–5 years of large law firm experience in employment litigation to join our Labor & Employment practice. The ideal candidate will have experience handling single‑plaintiff and class actions, briefing motions, managing discovery (including ESI), and performing thorough research and writing with excellent credentials.

Active Delaware Bar membership is required; candidates with strong non-employment litigation

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of large law firm employment litigation experience.
• Experience handling single-plaintiff and class-action matters in a reputable firm.
• Strong briefing, discovery (including ESI), and research/writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle employment litigation matters in the Labor & Employment practice.
• Brief motions and manage discovery, including ESI.
• Assist internal investigations and related litigation work.
• Collaborate with partners and clients to deliver results.

Skills

Employment litigation

Briefing motions

Discovery management

Research & writing

Education

Active Delaware Bar admission

Job description

Overview

• Experience is required in employment litigation, including single-plaintiff cases, wage and hour and other class-action lawsuits, internal investigations, restrictive covenant litigation, and/or arbitrations.
• Candidates should have experience briefing motions and propounding and responding to discovery, including ESI discovery.
• While employment litigation experience is preferred, candidates with significant non-employment litigation experience will also be considered.

Posting details

Practice Area: Labor & Employment

Seeking a midlevel associate with 4-5 years of large law firm experience to join our Labor & Employment practice group. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of four years of experience in employment litigation, including, for example, single-plaintiff cases, wage and hour and other class-action lawsuits, internal investigations, restrictive covenant litigation, and/or arbitrations. They will also have experience briefing motions, propounding and responding to discovery, including ESI discovery, and have excellent academic credentials as well as strong research, organization, writing, and analytical skills. Although we prefer for a candidate with the above-listed employment experience, we also will consider others with significant non-employment litigation experience. Active Delaware Bar membership required.

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