Employment Law Attorney

A law firm seeks an experienced Employment Law Attorney to join their team at their downtown Sioux City office. This position offers the opportunity to lead the firm's employment law practice, advising clients on a wide range of employment issues. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in employment law, with a focus on helping businesses create effective policies, strategies, and solutions that foster a productive and compliant workforce.

Duties

• Provide legal counsel to businesses on a variety of employment law matters, including compliance, employee relations, and workplace policies.
• Draft, review, and update employee handbooks, workplace policies, and other essential employment documents.
• Advise clients on employment-related issues such as discrimination, wrongful termination, wage and hour laws, and employee benefits.
• Represent clients in employment disputes, including litigation, mediation, and arbitration.
• Develop strategies for resolving employment law issues while minimizing risks and maximizing business efficiency.
• Stay informed about developments in employment law and ensure clients are kept up to date with relevant legal changes.
• Collaborate with other attorneys and departments within the firm to address complex employment-related issues.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in employment law, including both advisory and litigation experience.
• Strong understanding of federal and state employment laws, including wage and hour, discrimination, and employee benefits regulations.
• Proven ability to handle complex legal matters with business-oriented solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients and colleagues.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a strategic, solution-focused mindset.
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload effectively.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in Iowa.

Skills

• Expertise in employment law, including legal research, compliance, and litigation.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong drafting skills for employment-related documents and contracts.
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide practical, business-driven solutions.
• Proficiency in legal research tools, including Westlaw.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance (100% premiums paid by the firm).
• Long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Group life insurance.
• Access to the firm’s onsite fitness facility.

This full-time position is located in Sioux City, IA, and offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing legal practice. The firm is committed to providing a supportive work environment that promotes professional development and work-life balance.

The firm was founded more one-hundred years ago. There law office locations area based in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota where fourteen practiced attorneys are staffed. The firm provides legal service in twenty diverse areas of practice such as agricultural law, business organizations, criminal law, domestic relations-family law and litigation-appeals. Practice industries are across-the-board as well.