Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Admitted to practice in New Jersey
  • 1-7 years of experience in employment law
  • Experience in employment litigation and wage & hour matters
  • Preferred experience in employment counseling or in-house employment law
  • Strong writing and analytical skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Self-starter with teamwork capabilities

Responsibilities

  • Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings
  • Draft and argue motions
  • Take and defend depositions
  • Interact extensively with clients and governmental agencies
  • Provide legal counsel on labor and employment matters
  • Assume a high-level role in legal services
  • Collaborate with team members and manage projects

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
Full Job Description
Overview

The Newark, NJ office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Labor & Employment Practice.

 

The ideal candidate will be admitted to practice in New Jersey and have at least one (1) to seven (7) years of experience in employment law matters. Prior employment litigation and wage & hour experience is required (preferably on the management side), and employment counseling or in-house employment law experience is preferred. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who are proactive and passionate about assuming a high-level role providing legal service within a sophisticated practice and who are seeking to assume a significant role in all aspects of labor and employment law. This role requires extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies and opposing counsel.

 

Qualified candidates will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting, and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions. Candidates must have strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

 

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.

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Minimum SalaryUSD $145,000.00/Yr. Maximum SalaryUSD $200,000.00/Yr.

About Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is a national law firm with over 50 offices across the United States. The firm provides a wide range of legal services to clients in various industries, including healthcare, construction, insurance, and transportation. Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is committed to providing high-quality legal services to its clients and has been recognized as one of the top law firms in the country by various legal publications. The firm's attorneys have extensive experience in their respective practice areas and are dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for their clients.
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1,500 employees
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Founded
1979

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