Senior Employment Litigation Attorney – 5-8 years

Permanent Placements LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC is representing a nationally recognized labor and employment law firm seeking a Senior Employment Litigation Associate in Philadelphia. The role requires 5–8 years of employment litigation experience, including wage and hour matters, and class/collective actions.

The attorney will have significant client contact, hands-on responsibility, and opportunities for long-term growth. The successful candidate will handle pleadings, motions, depositions, and trial work while

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of litigation experience, preferably in employment law and/or wage and hour litigation.
• Experience handling complex matters with increasing responsibility.
• Familiarity with class and collective action litigation is highly desirable.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active Pennsylvania Bar admission.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong legal writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound judgment, leadership, and a commitment to exceptional client service.
• Interest in business development and long-term practice growth.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage employment litigation from inception to resolution.
• Handle a broad range of workplace disputes, including harassment and retaliation, wage and hour disputes, and class/collective actions.
• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, and legal briefs.
• Manage written discovery, document production, and e-discovery strategy.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
• Lead or play a significant role in mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Develop litigation strategy and provide practical legal guidance to clients.
• Mentor junior attorneys and collaborate with litigation teams across offices.

Skills

Litigation experience

Employment law

Wage & hour law

Class & collective actions

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Advocacy skills

Client service

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Our client is a nationally recognized labor and employment law firm with over 600 attorneys across 39 offices in the U.S. and Mexico. Founded in 1943, the firm exclusively represents employers, offering strategic counsel on workplace legal matters including labor relations, employment discrimination, wage and hour compliance, workplace safety, immigration, and data security. Known for its practical, business-focused approach, the firm serves clients across a wide range of industries and is consistently recognized for its innovation, inclusive culture, and commitment to client service.

Position Description:

Our client is seeking a Senior Employment Litigation Associate with 5-8 years of litigation experience to join its growing Philadelphia office.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with experience handling employment litigation, wage and hour disputes, and class or collective actions, as well as litigators from other sophisticated defense-side practices who are interested in building an employment law practice. The role offers significant client contact, hands-on litigation responsibility, and opportunities for long-term career growth.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage employment litigation matters from inception through resolution
• Handle a broad range of workplace disputes, including:
• Harassment and retaliation matters
• Wage and hour litigation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and related state laws
• Class and collective action litigation
• Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, and legal briefs
• Manage written discovery, document production, and e-discovery strategy
• Take and defend depositions
• Draft and argue dispositive and non-dispositive motions
• Lead or play a significant role in mediations, arbitrations, and trials
• Develop litigation strategy and provide practical legal guidance to clients
• Mentor junior attorneys and collaborate with litigation teams across offices

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of litigation experience, preferably in employment law and/or wage and hour litigation
• Experience handling complex litigation matters with increasing levels of responsibility
• Familiarity with class and collective action litigation is highly desirable
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active admission to the Pennsylvania Bar
• Excellent academic credentials
• Strong legal writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters in a fast-paced environment
• Sound judgment, leadership skills, and a commitment to exceptional client service
• Interest in business development and long-term practice growth