Job opening
Employment Attorney – Employee Side Litigation
Filed under Law Practice
Full job description
We are seeking an experienced Employment Attorney to represent employees in workplace-related legal matters. The ideal candidate will have strong experience handling employment litigation, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage/workplace disputes, and settlement negotiations.
This role involves managing employment cases from client intake through resolution, including legal research, drafting pleadings, discovery, negotiations, mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
Key Responsibilitie
- sRepresent employees in employment law matters including
- :
Wrongful terminati - onWorkplace discriminati
- onHarassment clai
- msRetaliation cas
- esEmployment contract disput
- esSeverance agreemen
- tsNon-compete matte
- rsConduct client consultations and evaluate potential claim
- s.Develop case strategies and manage litigation matter
- s.Draft complaints, demand letters, discovery requests, motions, and legal agreement
- s.Handle settlement negotiations, mediations, and arbitration proceeding
- s.Conduct legal research and stay updated on employment law development
- s.Manage assigned caseload independently while collaborating with the legal tea
m.
Required Qualificati
- onsActive New Jersey Bar Admissi
- on.Experience practicing employment l
- aw.Experience representing employees in employment disput
- es.Strong knowledge
- of:Employment discriminat
- ionHarassm
- entRetaliat
- ionWrongful terminat
- ionEmployment contra
- ctsStrong legal writing, research, negotiation, and advocacy skil
- ls.Ability to independently manage multiple cas
es.
Preferred Experien
- ce: Plaintiff-side employment law experience. Experience handling employment litigation through discovery, mediation, arbitration, or tr
- ial.Experience negotiating settlements. Experience drafting employment agreements and severance agreeme