What are the responsibilities and job description for the Labor And Employment Attorney position at Illapa Search?
The Position:
A highly respected regional law firm is seeking a Mid-Level Labor & Employment Associate to join its Indianapolis office. This is an excellent opportunity to work with sophisticated employers across a broad range of labor and employment matters, advising clients on both day-to-day workplace issues and complex, high-stakes employment disputes.
The role will involve significant exposure to employment counseling, wage and hour matters, employment agreements, restrictive covenants, workplace policies, employee discipline and termination, reductions in force, workplace investigations, and employment litigation.
About the Firm:
The firm is a well-established, full-service law firm with a strong reputation across the Midwest and a sophisticated Labor & Employment practice. Its attorneys advise employers ranging from privately held businesses and emerging companies to large corporations and institutional organizations.
The Indianapolis team offers a collaborative and collegial environment, with meaningful mentorship, hands-on training, and opportunities for associates to assume increasing responsibility. The platform is well suited to attorneys looking to build a long-term career in a respected regional practice while maintaining strong client relationships and substantive responsibility.
Job Requirements:
- 3–6 years of labor and employment experience at a respected law firm or comparable legal practice.
- Experience advising employers on a broad range of labor and employment matters.
- Strong experience with employment counseling, including workplace policies, employee relations, disciplinary matters, terminations, accommodations, and compliance issues.
- Experience handling or supporting employment litigation, including drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and briefs.
- Familiarity with federal and state employment laws, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, and related state laws.
- Experience with wage and hour matters, restrictive covenants, employment agreements, workplace investigations, or reductions in force is highly desirable.
- Labor relations or traditional labor experience is a plus.
- Ability to manage matters with increasing autonomy and communicate effectively with sophisticated business clients.
How to Apply:
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