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Location: Austin, TX | Dallas, TX | Houston, TX | Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid | Compensation: $290,000+ base salary

Overview

A prominent large law firm is expanding its Labor and Employment Class Action Practice Group and seeks a skilled Associate Attorney to help litigate high-stakes, high-profile employment class action matters. This is a chance to join a collaborative team working on innovative legal theories shaping the future of class action law.

What you'll do

• Litigate a variety of high-profile class action cases, with a particular focus on labor and employment class actions
• Develop case strategies and provide support throughout all aspects of litigation, from discovery to trial
• Draft workplace policies
• Provide strategic counsel to clients on complex legal issues
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality legal solutions
• Maintain direct client relationships and manage case teams effectively

Required qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in Texas, in good standing
• 4-6 years of substantive experience in complex litigation with a focus on employment related and/or class actions
• Extensive experience defending class action lawsuits, including employment discrimination, workplace privacy, and EEOC/DOL matters
• Experience with wage and hour claims, statutory or common law privacy issues
• Background in counseling employers on federal and state employment law compliance, drafting workplace policies, and assisting clients with employment issues
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and a desire to tackle cutting-edge legal issues
• Exceptional legal research and writing skills
• Submission of cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and a writing sample required for consideration

Compensation and benefits

• Expected annual base salary of $290,000+, as determined by experience and market factors
• Bonus eligibility
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Commuter benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Paid time off
• Emergency childcare
• 401(k)/retirement plans
• Additional firm-sponsored perks

Why this role

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced litigator to join a collegial, forward-thinking team specializing in class action litigation, working on high-impact cases with flexibility across major markets.