The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Job Title
Employment Litigation Associate
Experience
Minimum 3 years of employment litigation experience on either the plaintiff or defense side.
Responsibilities
- Develop strategy for employment litigation cases - Draft pleadings and other legal documents - Take and defend depositions - Argue motions in court - Provide advice and counsel on workplace law issues - Familiarity with federal and state employment statutes - Excellent oral and written communication skills
Qualifications
- JD from an ABA accredited Law School with strong academic credentials and on Law Review or Moot Court - Admission to practice law in PA and NJ - 3 years of employment litigation experience including discrimination, harassment, wage & hour and employment contract cases - Familiarity with federal and state employment statutes - Experience providing advice and counsel on workplace law issues, including employee relations, mitigation of risk, ADA and other workplace accommodation, employment agreements, reductions-in-force, and employment-related policies is also beneficial - Excellent oral and written communication skills
Law Firm Overview
Kaufman Dolowich, an AV-rated® firm designated one of the “Best Companies to Work For” among U.S. law firms by U.S. News & World, is seeking an associate with a minimum of 3 years of employment litigation experience on either the plaintiff or defense side. The firm has more than 200 attorneys nationwide and is known for its dynamic and growing practice.
Diversity and Inclusion
As part of their commitment to diversity and inclusion, Kaufman Dolowich participates in Mansfield Rule Certification and is a five-time recognized law firm. This process measures whether law firms actively consider diverse lawyers for promotions, senior level hiring, and significant leadership roles. The firm strives for a candidate pool consisting of at least 30% women, attorneys of color, and/or LGBTQ attorneys for all lateral partner and mid-to-senior-level associate hires.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Kaufman Dolowich is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to these factors.
Salary Information
The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
H1: Employment Litigation Associate at Dynamic and Growing Law Firm
- Minimum 3 years of employment litigation experience - Join a dynamic and growing law firm with over 200 attorneys nationwide - Develop strategy, draft pleadings, take/defend depositions, and argue motions - Provide advice and counsel on workplace law issues - Familiarity with federal and state employment statutes - Strong oral and written communication skills - JD from an ABA accredited Law School with strong academic credentials - Admission to practice law in PA and NJ - Diversity and inclusion are important values at Kaufman Dolowich - Equal opportunity employer without discrimination - Salary based on experience and qualifications
