Remote Employee Rights Attorney — Litigation Focus

Spitz, The Employee's Law Firm; Bowling Green (KY); Remote; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Spitz, The Employee's Law Firm, seeks a talented Kentucky attorney to represent employees in discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wrongful termination matters. This is a remote position, allowing you to live anywhere in Kentucky while building a sophisticated employee-rights practice.

You will work with experienced employment litigators, take depositions, argue motions, develop case strategy, negotiate settlements, and prepare cases for trial.

Qualifications

• JD is common for the role; strong writing and analytical skills are essential.
• Experience in employment-law is valuable but not required.
• Ability to manage cases, deadlines, and communicate with clients effectively.

Responsibilities

• Represent employees in discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, and other employment-related matters.
• Manage an active caseload from initial evaluation through resolution.
• Develop case strategy and identify strongest factual and legal arguments for each client.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and corporate representatives.
• Conduct written discovery and analyze documents, records, and other evidence.
• Prepare for and participate in hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and trials.
• Negotiate settlements while protecting each client’s interests and goals.
• Communicate regularly with clients, explain developments clearly, and provide thoughtful guidance throughout the case.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and other members of the Spitz team.
• Maintain deadlines, organize case files, and move cases forward efficiently.
• Develop the litigation and trial skills necessary to become an exceptional employee-rights attorney.

Skills

Employment law

Litigation

Legal writing

Case management

Remote work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Spitz, The Employee's Law Firm, seeks a talented Kentucky attorney to represent employees in discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wrongful termination matters. This is a remote position, allowing you to live anywhere in Kentucky while building a sophisticated employee-rights practice.

You will work with experienced employment litigators, take depositions, argue motions, develop case strategy, negotiate settlements, and prepare cases for trial.