Mid to Sr. Associate Attorney

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Mid to Sr. Associate Attorney

Jackson Lewis . is a leading labor and employment law firm with 950+ attorneys nationwide. Our Richmond location is looking for a Mid to Sr. Associate Attorney to join our team. The successful candidate will provide legal advice and represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, at mediations, and in arbitration in employment matters.

### Responsibilities

- Defend and litigate lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges of discrimination
- Represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, at mediations, and in arbitration in employment matters, including class/collective actions and discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases
- Provide advice and counsel to employers on a wide range of labor and employment laws and regulations

### Skills and Qualifications

- JD from an ABA accredited law school and excellent academic credentials
- 5+ years of litigation experience, employment law background strongly preferred
- Active VA bar admission or ability to obtain admission quickly
- Understanding of current court and employment-related agency (state and federal) procedures
- 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?, along with ability to work independently on various projects

### Salary and Benefits

This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

At Jackson Lewis, we understand that embracing our differences makes us a stronger, better firm. We appreciate the importance of having a workforce that reflects the various communities in which we work, and we strive to create an inclusive environment where diverse employees want to work and where they can flourish professionally. In furtherance of our culture, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

Jackson Lewis . is currently accepting applications for a Mid to Sr. Associate Attorney position in our Richmond, VA office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced attorney to join a leading labor and employment law firm and help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces.

The successful candidate must have a JD from an ABA accredited law school and excellent academic credentials, as well as 5+ years of litigation experience, with an employment law background preferred. Active VA bar admission or the ability to obtain admission quickly is also required.

Responsibilities of the position include defending and litigating lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges of discrimination, representing employers in court, before administrative agencies, at mediations, and in arbitration in employment matters, including class/collective actions and discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases, and providing advice and counsel to employers on a wide range of labor and employment laws and regulations.

Applicants must have a solid understanding of current court and employment-related agency (state and federal) procedures, excellent written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence. The ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, strong organizational, time management, and project management skills, and a commitment to professionalism, collegiality, and teamwork are also essential.

This full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits package. At Jackson Lewis, we appreciate the importance of having a workforce that reflects the various communities in which we work, and we strive to create an inclusive environment where diverse employees want to work and where they can flourish professionally.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

JD from an ABA accredited law school, 5+ years of litigation experience, employment law background, active VA bar admission, understanding of current court and employment-related agency procedures, 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.

JD from an ABA accredited law school and excellent academic credentials.

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Qualification and Experience JD from an ABA accredited law school and excellent academic credentials.

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