Labor And Employment Attorney

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to demonstrate outstanding legal research, analysis, and written/oral communication skills on a consistent basis.
• Maintain demand for his/her services sufficient to maintain minimum required goals through excellent and responsive work product.
• Manage aspects of complex legal matters with appropriate degrees of supervision.
• Demonstrate ability to maintain and enhance existing client relationships, evidenced by requests from Firm Members and Firm clients for his/her services.
• Absorb and assist the Firm in helping to generate new client relationships through research, written work product, presentations, and other specific tasks upon request.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Regular, ongoing study of labor and employment law, including underlying economic, political, and social dynamics; satisfaction of continuing legal educational requirements.
• Demonstrate consistent, excellent work habits indicated by meeting the Firm’s billable and non-billable hour requirements.
• Demonstrate expertise or ability to quickly learn e-discovery.
• Experience managing EEOC, DOL and NLRB matters.
• Preparation of deposition summaries and document indices, where necessary.
• Maintain a professional attitude and appearance with clients, other attorneys, judges, and anyone associated with a specific client matter.
• Maintain good practice hygiene, including entering time on a daily basis and reviewing any prebills or invoices in a timely manner consistent with the Firm’s practices.
• Active participation in labor and employment law sections of relevant bar associations.
• Attendance at relevant Firm and Practice Group meetings.
• Attendance at law student and associate recruiting events upon request.
• Follow all personnel policies and procedures of the Firm.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Legal background practicing labor and employment law. Experience with traditional labor law or human resources functions is preferred.
• Consistently demonstrate personal qualities of honesty, character, leadership, integrity, maturity, and Firm loyalty.
• Proper treatment of attorneys and other team members within the Firm.
• Ability to effectively leverage support team.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multitask.
• Exceptional writing and legal drafting skills.
• Some travel may be required, including the possibility of overnight stays.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with the team and clients.
• Willingness to own mistakes, accept constructive feedback, and work towards progress.