Litigation Attorney

Employment Litigation Attorney - Long Island

Firm:

Founded 40+ years ago, this is a national litigation law firm, with over 200 attorneys, that provides legal services to businesses, insurance companies, and other organizations across a wide range of industries.

Role:

The Employment Litigation Associate will work closely with partners and other attorneys to manage employment litigation matters from inception through resolution, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, settlement negotiations, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation. The ideal candidate will possess strong legal research and writing skills, sound analytical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced law firm environment.

Responsibilities:

• Represent employers in federal and state court litigation, administrative proceedings, arbitration, and other dispute resolution forums.
• Handle claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage-and-hour disputes, breach of employment agreements, restrictive covenants, and other employment-related matters.
• Conduct detailed legal research and analyze statutes, regulations, administrative guidance, and relevant case law.
• Prepare persuasive legal memoranda, briefs, motions, discovery-related submissions, and other litigation documents.
• Assist in advising employer clients on employment-related legal risks and dispute prevention.
• Manage assigned matters and litigation tasks efficiently, accurately, and independently, with appropriate supervision.
• Coordinate discovery, document collection, witness preparation, expert involvement, and litigation deadlines.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active bar admission and good standing in the jurisdiction in which the attorney will practice.
• Approximately 2+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in employment litigation, labor and employment law, or complex civil litigation.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation documents.
• Base Salary: $120-170k+, commensurate with experience.
• Additional Compensation:
  Annual performance-based bonus.
• Benefits Package:
  Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match program, vacation and sick time, paid holidays, and professional development/career growth programs.