Senior Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

A law firm is currently seeking a Senior Employment Litigation Associate Attorney to join their team in Pittsburgh. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of litigation experience with a strong background in employment law. This senior-level position involves defending and litigating lawsuits related to a wide range of employment claims, providing strategic counsel to employers, and representing clients in various legal proceedings. The Senior Employment Litigation Associate Attorney will assume a leadership role in defending clients against employment-related lawsuits, offering strategic counsel on labor and employment laws, and representing employers in various legal forums. The role requires extensive litigation experience, a comprehensive understanding of employment law, and the ability to provide high-level legal advice to clients.

Duties:

• Defend and litigate lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges of discrimination.
• Represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, at mediations, and in arbitration in employment matters, including class/collective actions and discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases.
• Provide advice and counsel to employers on a wide range of labor and employment laws and regulations.
• Stay informed about current court and employment-related agency procedures at the state and federal levels.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Pay attention to detail and maintain a commitment to excellence.
• Multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Utilize strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Work independently on various projects while upholding professionalism, collegiality, and teamwork.

Requirements:

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
• Active PA Bar admission or ability to obtain admission quickly.
• 4+ years of litigation experience, with a strong background in employment law preferred.
• Understanding of current state and federal court and agency procedures.

Skills:

• Extensive litigation experience.
• Strong background in employment law.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Commitment to professionalism, collegiality, and teamwork.

A Vault 10 firm for Labor and Employment Law, this firm is a powerhouse in this realm. If L&E is your passion, this is an excellent place to develop that specialty and learn from the best. The firm offers an impressive 57 offices from Portland to Puerto Rico, a physical testament to the fact that it has become one of the main employment law counsel providers in the nation. Attorneys at this firm can be sure that your employment matters will involve sophisticated clients and complex issues.