This position will sit in our Houston, TX office.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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, wage-and-hour, and non-compete cases.
- Provide advice and counsel to employers on a wide range of labor and employment laws and regulations.
Skills and Educational Requirements:
- JD from an ABA accredited law school and excellent academic credentials.
- 3+ years of litigation experience, employment law background strongly preferred.
- Active Texas bar admission or ability to obtain admission quickly.
- Understanding of current court and employment-related agency (state and federal) procedures.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
- Commitment to professionalism, collegiality, and teamwork, along with ability to work independently on various projects.
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