Description:
The Position:A New York Employment Lawyer seeks an attorney with experience in employment law, civil rights law, police brutality law or municipal liability experience to work in a collegial environment in our Princeton, NJ office. This position would take the lead on cases and foster the firm's efforts in prosecuting all manner of employment cases.
Responsibilities:
The primary responsibilities include:
- Communicating effectively with potential clients in order to recognize a case during the intake process
- Managing a robust caseload of employment discrimination cases, primarily focused on single plaintiff sexual harassment, race, gender, age, pregnancy and disability discrimination claims.
- Conducting thorough legal research and analysis to develop case strategies, identify key legal arguments, and assess potential outcomes.
- Drafting, reviewing, and filing legal documents, including complaints, discovery demands/responses motions, briefs, and
- Conducting depositions, witness interviews, and client consultations to gather evidence and build a strong case.
- Representing clients in negotiations, mediations, settlement conferences, and court proceedings.
- Providing legal advice and guidance to clients throughout the litigation process, keeping clients informed about case progress and potential outcomes.
- Collaborating with other attorneys and legal professionals within the firm to leverage collective expertise and resources.
- Our ideal candidate would be a lawyer advocate that is confident, creative, compassionate, great “on their feet” with excellent client management skills.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Three to five years+ of federal litigation experience in one or more of the following: employment law, civil rights law, police brutality law or municipal liability law.
- A knowledge of federal practice
- The ability to hit the ground running handling a large caseload immediately.
- Firsthand experience in all aspects of lawsuits from initial intake through settlement and/or trial.
- Demonstrated interest and skill in legal writing, research, and analysis.
- An ability to speak clearly, effectively, and persuasively
- Outstanding time management and organizational skills, with careful attention to detail
- A demonstrated ability to perform well independently and with grace under pressure in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
- A collaborative and collegial approach to work, and an ability and desire to work and learn in a team-based environment.
- A commitment to advocating on behalf of those who have been deprived of their legal rights on the job
- Admitted to the New York and Florida Bar
