Labor & Employment Associate (3–5 years) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania $235,000 – $365,000 + bonus The Opportunity A leading international law firm is seeking a Mid-Level Labor & Employment Associate to join its
The Opportunity
Labor & Employment Associate (3–5 years)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
$235,000 – $365,000 + bonus
The Opportunity
A leading international law firm is seeking a Mid-Level Labor & Employment Associate to join its Pittsburgh office.
The successful attorney will work on sophisticated employer-side employment litigation while also gaining exposure to advice and counseling matters.
The role offers considerably more responsibility than a purely supporting associate position. The successful candidate will be expected to act as a point person on matters, manage litigation workstreams, supervise junior attorneys where appropriate and develop direct relationships with clients.
The Role
The attorney will represent employers across a range of labor and employment matters, including:
- Defending employment litigation.
- Single-plaintiff employment disputes.
- Discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims.
- Wage-and-hour matters.
- Class and collective actions where appropriate.
- Drafting pleadings and substantive motions.
- Managing written and electronic discovery.
- Taking and defending depositions.
- Courtroom and hearing preparation.
- Managing cases and litigation strategy.
- Advising employers on day-to-day employment issues.
- Serving as a direct client contact.
- Supervising junior attorneys and support staff where appropriate.
The Candidate
The successful candidate should have:
- 3–5 years of post-JD litigation experience.
- Substantive employment litigation experience.
- Experience handling single-plaintiff employment matters.
- Strong knowledge of Federal Court Rules.
- Experience with electronic discovery.
- Excellent legal research, writing and analytical skills.
- Experience managing multiple active cases.
- The confidence to serve as the point attorney on litigation matters.
- Deposition and/or courtroom experience strongly preferred.
- Employment advice and counseling experience would be advantageous.
- A JD from an accredited US law school.
- Pennsylvania Bar admission or the ability to satisfy the firm’s applicable admission requirements.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- $235,000 – $365,000 base salary.
- Bonus opportunity.
- Attractive 3–5 year experience range.
- Genuine employer-side Labor & Employment practice.
- Combination of litigation and advisory work.
- Direct client contact.
- Opportunity to manage cases rather than simply support senior attorneys.
- International law firm platform.
- Strong professional development and benefits package.