Employment Litigation Associate

Kaufman Dolowich LLP

$115K — $160K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of employment litigation experience
  • JD from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
  • Admission to practice in New York required
  • Law Review and/or Moot Court experience preferred
  • Exceptional writing, research, analytical, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced litigation environment

Responsibilities

  • Manage a litigation caseload from inception through resolution
  • Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other litigation-related documents
  • Communicate directly with clients and provide strategic guidance and regular case updates
  • Take and defend depositions and participate in mediations and settlement negotiations
  • Participate in investigations, court appearances, motion practice, hearings, and trials
  • Collaborate closely with attorneys across offices and practice groups on complex employment matters

Benefits

  • Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture with strong mentorship and support
  • Significant opportunities for professional growth, client development, and advancement
  • Unlimited PTO for Attorneys
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
  • Robust discretionary and billable-based bonus opportunities
  • Meaningful client contact and hands-on litigation experience
Full Job Description

Our Employment Practice Group represents employers in complex and high-profile employment matters across a broad range of industries. The ideal candidate will possess strong litigation, research, writing, and advocacy skills, with experience independently managing sophisticated employment matters through all phases of litigation.

 

Responsibilities

  • Manage a litigation caseload from inception through resolution
  • Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other litigation-related documents
  • Communicate directly with clients and provide strategic guidance and regular case updates
  • Take and defend depositions and participate in mediations and settlement negotiations
  • Participate in investigations, court appearances, motion practice, hearings, and trials
  • Collaborate closely with attorneys across offices and practice groups on complex employment matters

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of employment litigation experience
  • JD from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
  • Admission to practice in New York required
  • Law Review and/or Moot Court experience preferred
  • Exceptional writing, research, analytical, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced litigation environment

Preferred Experience

  • Employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage & hour litigation
  • Federal and state wage & hour matters, including collective and class actions
  • Traditional labor and employment law matters
  • Investigations before the U.S. Department of Labor, New York State Department of Labor, EEOC, and state and local human rights agencies

Why Join Kaufman Dolowich?

  • Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture with strong mentorship and support
  • Significant opportunities for professional growth, client development, and advancement
  • Unlimited PTO for Attorneys
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
  • Robust discretionary and billable-based bonus opportunities
  • Meaningful clients contact and hands-on litigation experience

Base Salary Range: $115,000-$160,000

Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and does not guarantee a specific offer. Actual compensation will be determined based on market location, as well as the candidate’s experience, skills, and job-related qualifications. Base salary represents just one component of the comprehensive Total Rewards package offered by Kaufman Dolowich, which also includes a discretionary and billable hours-based bonus program and a robust benefits offering for full-time employees.

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