What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employment Litigation Associate Attorney position at Susanin, Widman & Brennan?
EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION ASSOCIATE (ON-SITE)
SALARY RANGE $135K to $160K
HOURS EXPECTATION APPROXIMATELY 1650 PER YEAR
Susanin, Widman & Brennan, PC (“SWB”), a well-established boutique employment law, employee benefits law and labor law firm located in the western suburbs of Philadelphia, seeks a mid-level associate attorney to join its employment law practice.
In its employment law practice, SWB represents employers in employment litigation in federal and state courts, and before administrative agencies. The successful candidate, who will have meaningful experience handling employment litigation on behalf of employers, will work directly with SWB’s partners and firm clients. The successful candidate will also handle other litigation occasionally such as claims for employee benefits and breach of fiduciary duty claims under ERISA, construction litigation and other civil actions.
Responsibilities will include:
- Representing employers in employment litigation in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies;
- Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses (including discovery of electronically stored information (“ESI”), and other litigation documents;
- Taking and defending depositions;
- Conducting legal research and preparing substantive written work;
- Participating in trials, court conferences, hearings, mediations and other proceedings;
- Advising and communicating directly with clients on employment law matters;
- Preparing employment policies, manuals and handbooks;
- Investigating claims of harassment or discrimination on behalf of employers; and
- Preparing employment agreements.
Qualifications:
Candidates should have approximately 3–5 years of litigation experience with significant experience in employment litigation. Candidates must possess excellent research, writing and analytical skills and should be comfortable assuming substantial responsibility for litigation matters.
Candidates should be interested in working in person in a collaborative work environment.
Admission to the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Bars is required.
Experience involving the representation of employers in claims under Title VII, the ADA, FLSA, ADEA, FMLA, Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and other federal and state employment laws is required.
About the Firm
SWB is a boutique law firm concentrating its practice in employment law, employee benefits law, and labor law. Our size and culture provide associate attorneys with the opportunity to work closely with experienced attorneys, have direct client contact, and assume meaningful responsibility for matters at an earlier stage than is often possible at larger firms. SWB partners and associates work in-office with occasional remote days.
SWB seeks an attorney who wants to develop as an employment lawyer, interact with other attorneys and paraprofessionals in a collaborative environment, take ownership of matters and build a long-term practice with the firm.
SWB offers competitive compensation and benefits including a 401(k) with employer-provided safe harbor and profit sharing contributions, group health coverage with no employee premium contributions for employee coverage, and short-term and long-term disability coverage. SWB’s billable hour expectations allow for a meaningful work-life balance for its attorneys.
Qualified candidates should submit a résumé and writing sample in confidence to ewogan@swb.law.
Please do not contact SWB via phone.
SWB is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: $135,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $135,000 - $160,000