Description:

Job Description:
The Position:
A Full-Service Law Firm is seeking an Associate Attorney or Senior Counsel with three to ten years of experience in employment law and litigation to join our Austin office in the firm's Labor and Employment Practice. Ideally, the candidate should have experience counseling clients in employment-related decision-making, along with developing and maintaining workable employment policies, practices, and procedures that comply with always evolving legal requirements. The candidate also should have experience handling claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under state and/or federal employment laws, and the ability to handle DOL audits and EEOC charges, including defending investigations, preparing position statements, defending clients in fact-finding conferences and on-site visits, representing clients in mediations and conciliations, and negotiating settlements. The candidate should also have employment litigation experience, including drafting responsive pleadings, handling all aspects of the discovery process, and drafting motions, including motions for summary judgment. The candidate should like to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. Candidates should highlight prior work representing higher education or public-sector clients, as this role will include significant work for public and private colleges and universities. In addition, the firm is open to candidates with 3-5 years of litigation experience who are interested in shifting to a full-time employment law practice that includes both employment litigation and advice and counsel work.

The Location:
We have offices in Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Madison, Manitowoc, Waukesha); Illinois (Chicago); Utah (Salt Lake City); Colorado (Denver, Broomfield); Texas (Austin); North Carolina (Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington); California (Los Angeles); Nebraska (Lincoln) and Washington D.C. Our contemporary offices spaces are ideal for concentration and collaboration supporting our culture of working together to make great things happen for our clients. This position is available in our Austin office.

Job Requirements:
Bring Your Best

Knowledge Base & Education:

J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
Excellent academic credentials
Three to ten years of employment law experience

Adaptability:

Ability to learn and embrace new skills and best practices as the position evolves and Firm needs change
Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team

Collaboration:
Ability to develop relationships and foster teamwork at all levels of the Firm

Communication:

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse group of internal and external clients, attorneys, and staff
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to manage confidential information and sensitive situations with tact and discretion

Problem Solving Skills:

Ability and confidence to identify and analyze issues, make decisions, and initiate actions/solutions
Agility to respond to unexpected challenges, including proactively developing innovative solutions to complex problems while maintaining a professional demeanor

Professionalism:
Ability to maintain composure and demonstrate good judgment

Other:

Valid authorization to work in the U.S.