Portland, ME - Junior Employment Litigation Associate

Fisher Phillips; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) with carve-out election and and

Profit sharing

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Critical care insurance

Accident insurance

Hospital indemnity insurance

Student loan refinancing

Dependent life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Fisher Phillips in Portland, ME seeks a Junior Employment Litigation Associate with 2-3 years of litigation experience to join our growing team. The successful candidate will handle matters from inception through resolution, draft and respond to pleadings, and manage discovery with e-discovery strategy, while benefiting from mentorship and client-facing work.

Ideal candidates bring excellent academic credentials, strong writing and advocacy skills, and the ability to manage multiple complex

Qualifications

• Experience handling litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Drafting and responding to pleadings, motions and discovery.
• Preparing for and defending depositions and mediations.
• Interest in employment law and learning under mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to pleadings and discovery requests.
• Manage written and electronic discovery including e-discovery strategy.
• Draft dispositive and non-dispositive motions; argue non-dispositive motions.
• Prepare for and defend depositions; participate in mediations.
• Contribute to firm growth in employment law practice.

Skills

Litigation experience

Advanced writing

Analytical skills

Advocacy skills

Client service

Education

Maine Bar admission

Excellent academic credentials

Job description

The Portland, ME office of Fisher Phillips is seeking a Junior Employment Litigation Associate with 2-3 years of litigation experience to join our growing team. Ideal candidates will bring a desire to grow their skills and build their practice under the mentorship of seasoned attorneys while taking on meaningful, client-facing work immediately.

About the Role

Qualified candidates will have experience handling litigation matters at various stages, from inception through resolution including:

• Drafting and responding to pleadings
• Managing written and electronic discovery, including e-discovery strategy
• Drafting dispositive and non-dispositive motions
• Arguing non-dispositive motions
• Preparing for and defending depositions
• Participating in mediations
  

While prior employment law experience is preferred, we are equally interested in litigators from other defense-side complex litigation practices who demonstrate a strong interest in developing an employment law practice and contributing to firm growth.

What We’re Looking For

Successful candidates will bring:

• Excellent academic credentials
• Advanced writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
• The ability to manage multiple complex matters in a busy but supportive environment
• A collaborative mindset, empathy for teammates, and a strong commitment to client service
• Admission to the Maine Bar is required - must have it or be willing to apply and get it.
  

Benefits

Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with carve-out election and profit sharing
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Employee assistance program

Optional benefits include critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, student loan refinancing, dependent life insurance, and pet insurance.

The yearly salary range for this position is $150,000 - $160,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Please note: Fisher Phillips is accepting resumes from search firms for this position.