Employment Attorney

About the role

Freundlich & Littman, LLC is a Philadelphia-based law firm representing individuals, property owners, and businesses in personal injury, business and commercial litigation, real estate, employment law, bad faith insurance claims, and other complex civil disputes. Founded by attorneys Austin Freundlich and Gregory Littman, the firm is recognized for strategic analysis, experienced advocacy, and a client-focused approach in high-stakes matters. The firm also operates Brotherly Law, a hyper-local Philadelphia division focused on personal injury, employment law, and bad faith insurance claims. Freundlich & Littman serves clients across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Florida, offering comprehensive legal services tailored to diverse client needs. Team members join a collaborative environment committed to strong advocacy and practical solutions. The Employment Attorney will handle a range of labor and employment matters, including counseling clients, drafting and reviewing employment agreements, and litigating discrimination, wage and hour, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting legal research, preparing pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation documents, as well as appearing at hearings, mediations, depositions, and court proceedings. The attorney will provide clear, practical legal advice to individual and business clients, negotiate settlements, and collaborate with firm partners and staff to develop case strategies.

Responsibilities

• Counsel clients on labor and employment matters
• Draft and review employment agreements
• Litigate discrimination, wage and hour, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims
• Conduct legal research
• Prepare pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation documents
• Appear at hearings, mediations, depositions, and court proceedings
• Provide clear, practical legal advice to individual and business clients
• Negotiate settlements
• Collaborate with firm partners and staff to develop case strategies

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in law with specific experience in labor and employment law, including counseling and litigation in employment-related matters
• Ability to provide clear, practical legal advice to a diverse client base, with sound judgment and strong professional ethics
• Proficiency in legal research, including case law, statutes, regulations, and administrative guidance relevant to employment disputes
• Demonstrated negotiation skills for settlement discussions, mediations, and resolution of employment-related claims
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar admission in Pennsylvania (additional admission in NJ or FL is a plus)
• Experience handling employment law cases in litigation or administrative forums; familiarity with federal and state employment laws (e.g., Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, PHRA)
• Excellent written and oral advocacy skills, including drafting pleadings, motions, and client communications with attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple matters, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Comfort with a hybrid work structure in Philadelphia, PA, and willingness to attend in-person meetings, hearings, and court appearances as needed

Schedule

This is a full-time hybrid role based in Philadelphia, PA, with a combination of in-office work and some work-from-home flexibility.