Employment & Labor Associate Attorney

2-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Wilson Elser's Houston office is currently seeking an Employment & Labor Associate Attorney to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced attorney to take the next step in their career at a leading national law firm. The firm, which has over 1,000 attorneys across 42 offices in the US and one in London, is highly regarded in the legal community and ranks among the top 200 law firms in the country.

The Position

The ideal candidate for this position will have a JD from an accredited law school and be admitted to practice in the state of Texas. They should also have 2-5 years of experience in defense litigation, with a focus on employment and labor cases. Experience handling federal court cases, including those related to employment, is also preferred. Superior written and oral communication skills are a must, and legal project management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities for this role include independently managing a caseload of employment and ERISA matters from claim inception to end. The attorney will also work closely with other team members and partners on legal projects, regularly handle court appearances and depositions, and communicate with clients to provide status reports.

Qualifications

- JD from an accredited law school
- Admitted to practice in the state of Texas
- 2-5 years of defense litigation experience
- Experience handling federal court cases, including employment cases
- Superior written and oral communication skills
- Legal project management experience is helpful

Interested?

If you are interested in joining Wilson Elser's team, please send your credentials to with "Houston Employment & Labor Associate Attorney" in the subject line. The firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The firm values diversity and strives to create a work environment where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Wilson Elser is not accepting unsolicited agency resumes for this position, and candidates should not forward their resumes to the firm's careers email address or any employees. If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process due to a medical condition or disability, please ,000 (based on experience)
- Bonus potential
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, and more

Experience Information

- 2-5 years of experience in defense litigation
- Experience with employment and labor cases
- Experience handling federal court cases

Headings:

H1: Employment & Labor Associate Attorney at Wilson Elser in Houston, TX
H2: Join Our Growing Team at a Leading National Law Firm

Bullet Points:

- Wilson Elser's Houston office is seeking an Employment & Labor Associate Attorney
- Opportunity for experienced attorney to join a growing team at a national law firm
- Wilson Elser has over 1,000 attorneys across 42 offices in the US and one in London
- Firm ranks among top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer
- Candidate must have JD from accredited law school and be admitted to practice in Texas
- 2-5 years of defense litigation experience preferred
- Experience with federal court cases and employment and labor matters desired
- Superior written and oral communication skills required
- Legal project management experience is a plus
- Responsibilities include managing caseload, working with team members and partners, and communicating with clients
- Salary range: $100,000 - $150,000 (based on experience) with bonus potential
- Comprehensive benefits package offered, including medical, dental, and vision insurance and 401k
- Equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics
- Firm values diversity and respects and values individual outlooks and talents
- Accommodations for medical conditions or disabilities available upon request.

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Legal project management, written and oral communication, court appearances, depositions, client communication, legal research

JD from an accredited law school

Please send credentials to with "Houston Employment & Labor Associate Attorney" in the subject line.

Qualification and Experience JD from an accredited law school, admission to practice in the state of Texas

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