Senior Employment Litigation Of Counsel

Jackson Lewis P.C.; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Lewis P.C. is seeking an Of Counsel attorney for our Portsmouth, New Hampshire office. The firm focuses on employment and labor law for management clients nationwide. This senior role requires leadership in litigation strategies and client counseling.

Qualified candidates have a JD from an accredited law school, 9+ years in employment litigation, and current NH Bar admission. Supervisory experience over junior attorneys and paralegals is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• JD from accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
• 9+ years of employment litigation experience in first-chair capacity.
• Current NH Bar admission in good standing.
• Supervisory experience over associates and paralegals.

Responsibilities

• Defend and litigate lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges.
• Advise, counsel, and train employers on various employment and labor law issues.
• Represent employers in court and arbitration, before administrative agencies, and at mediations in employment matters, including class/collective actions and discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-and-hour, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases.
• Class Action experience preferred but not required.

Skills

Employment litigation

First-chair litigation

Supervisory experience

NH Bar admitted

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Time management

Project management

Teamwork and professionalism

Education

JD from accredited law school

Job description

Jackson Lewis P.C. is seeking an Of Counsel attorney for our Portsmouth, New Hampshire office. The firm focuses on employment and labor law for management clients nationwide. This senior role requires leadership in litigation strategies and client counseling.

Qualified candidates have a JD from an accredited law school, 9+ years in employment litigation, and current NH Bar admission. Supervisory experience over junior attorneys and paralegals is essential for this position.