What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employment Attorney - Newark, NJ position at Distro?
About Us
Are you a proactive, growth-minded attorney with a passion for advocating for people whose rights have been violated? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment, embrace learning opportunities, and want to make a meaningful impact early in your career? You may be a great fit for our team.
We are a high-stakes trial firm tackling some of society's most critical issues. Our plaintiff-side employment practice is expanding rapidly, and we are looking for an attorney who wants to build a long-term career representing employees in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and whistleblower matters.
Position Summary
This role offers robust litigation experience in a supportive environment where your voice and perspective matter.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities **
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Are you a proactive, growth-minded attorney with a passion for advocating for people whose rights have been violated? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment, embrace learning opportunities, and want to make a meaningful impact early in your career? You may be a great fit for our team.
We are a high-stakes trial firm tackling some of society's most critical issues. Our plaintiff-side employment practice is expanding rapidly, and we are looking for an attorney who wants to build a long-term career representing employees in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and whistleblower matters.
Position Summary
This role offers robust litigation experience in a supportive environment where your voice and perspective matter.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities **
- Support case evaluation, strategy development, and legal research
- Draft complaints, discovery, meet-and-confer letters, motions, and briefs
- Participate in depositions, mediations, and settlement conferences with partner guidance
- Work directly with clients to understand their experiences and goals
- Assist with preparing cases for hearings, settlement, or trial
- Collaborate closely with partners, paralegals, and intake team members
- Perform additional responsibilities that support excellent case outcomes
- Excellent writing, research, and analytical skills
- Passion for representing employees and advancing workplace justice
- Strong communication skills and comfort working with clients
- Organized, adaptable, and eager to grow
- Recent law school graduate or early-career attorney
- Licensed in Nevada or awaiting bar results
- Experience in employment law (internships/clinics) a plus
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Salary : $35 - $45