Employment Litigation Of Counsel

About the Firm

Focused on employment and labor law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C. has 1,000+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide. The firm helps employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies, and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged and stable. Jackson Lewis is ranked in the First Tier nationally in Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management, by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.”

Responsibilities

• Defend and litigate lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges
• Advise, counsel, and train employers on various employment and labor law issues
• Represent employers in court and arbitration, before administrative agencies, and at mediations in employment matters, including class/collective actions and cases involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-and-hour, contract, employment tort, and non-compete issues

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school, with excellent academic credentials
• 9+ years of experience in employment litigation with significant experience managing and running litigation cases in a first-chair capacity
• Current New Hampshire Bar admission in good standing
• Supervisory experience over associate and paralegal work (delegating assignments and providing feedback)
• In-depth understanding of current agency (state and federal) procedures

Skills

• 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

Class Action experience preferred but not required.