Senior Employment Litigation Associate — Cleveland

Jackson Lewis P.C.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

FSAs/Health Savings Account

Holidays, Vacation & Sick Time

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Jackson Lewis P.C. in Cleveland seeks an attorney to defend and litigate a broad range of employment-related claims and to advise employers on labor and employment laws and regulations.

Candidates must hold a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, possess 5+ years of litigation experience with an employment-law emphasis, and be admitted to the Ohio bar. First- or second-chair experience is preferred, with excellent written and oral communication.

Qualifications

• JD from ABA accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
• 5+ years of litigation experience, employment-law background strongly preferred.
• Active Ohio bar admission or ability to obtain admission quickly.
• First-chair or second-chair litigation experience is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of court and agency procedures (state and federal).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Defend and litigate lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges of discrimination.
• Represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, at mediations, and in arbitration in employment matters, including class/collective actions and discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases.
• Provide advice and counsel to employers on a wide range of labor and employment laws and regulations.

Skills

Litigation

Employment law

Ohio bar admission

First/Second chair

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Education

JD from ABA accredited law school

Job description

Jackson Lewis P.C. in Cleveland seeks an attorney to defend and litigate a broad range of employment-related claims and to advise employers on labor and employment laws and regulations.

Candidates must hold a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, possess 5+ years of litigation experience with an employment-law emphasis, and be admitted to the Ohio bar. First- or second-chair experience is preferred, with excellent written and oral communication.