Employment Law Associate Attorney

Employment Law Associate

Location: Pennsylvania or New Jersey Offices

Experience: 3-5 Years

Practice Area: Labor & Employment / General Litigation Defense

An established law firm is seeking an experienced Employment Law Associate to join its Labor and Employment practice. The attorney will handle a wide range of labor and employment matters, along with some general litigation defense matters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Handle labor and employment matters from inception through resolution.
• Defend employment-related claims and litigation.
• Handle liability claims, insurance defense, and/or complex litigation matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.
• Respond to and manage written discovery.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Participate in arbitrations and trials.
• Conduct legal research and prepare written analyses and briefs.
• Manage multiple matters while maintaining strong organization and attention to detail.
  
  

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• 3-5 years of legal experience, preferably with a focus on employment/labor law defense.
• Experience defending labor and employment claims.
• Experience with liability claims, insurance defense, and/or complex litigation preferred.
• Demonstrated experience drafting pleadings, responding to written discovery, taking depositions, and participating in arbitrations and/or trials.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong research, writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Active admission and good standing in both the Pennsylvania and New Jersey bars is required.
• Must be able to work from one of the firm's Pennsylvania or New Jersey offices.