Legal Operations

Labor & Employment Associate (3-5 years) - Houston

  • LocationHouston, Texas
  • Work typeOn-site
  • Experience3–5 PQE
  • Compensation$260k–$340k
  • PracticeLitigation, Employment & Labor

A regional US law firm

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We are seeking a Labor & Employment Associate with 3-5 years of experience to join our Houston office. You will be part of a nationally recognized Labor & Employment and Litigation practice, advising employers and handling single-plaintiff, complex, collective, and/or class action litigation and proceedings.

In this role, you will work on interesting and challenging cases in collaboration with senior attorneys, with opportunities for professional development and hands-on learning.

Requirements:

  • 3-5 years of high-caliber experience representing employers in labor and employment matters.
  • Experience with employment law litigation, including single-plaintiff, complex, and/or class and collective actions, advice and counsel, administrative charges, policy reviews, and investigations. Practical litigation experience (court conferences, depositions, mediations, dispositive motions, trials) and wage and hour experience are a plus.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to advocate effectively for clients.
  • Ability to take responsibility for routine and increasingly complex matters with minimal supervision.
  • Strong academic credentials, analytical skills, judgment, and work ethic.
  • Intellectual curiosity, emotional intelligence, and a practical problem-solving approach.
  • Judicial clerkship experience is a plus.
  • Admission to the Texas bar or ability to waive in is required.

To be considered, please submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and two writing samples.

We offer competitive salary and benefits, including comprehensive training, mentoring, CLE initiatives, and professional development programs.

  • 3-5 years of high-caliber experience representing employers in labor and employment matters.
  • Experience with employment law litigation, including single-plaintiff, complex, and/or class and collective actions, advice and counsel, administrative charges, policy reviews, and investigations. Practical litigation experience (court conferences, depositions, mediations, dispositive motions, trials) and wage and hour experience are a plus.
  • Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to advocate effectively for clients.
  • Ability to take responsibility for routine and increasingly complex matters with minimal supervision.
  • Strong academic credentials, analytical skills, judgment, and work ethic.
  • Intellectual curiosity, emotional intelligence, and a practical problem-solving approach.
  • Judicial clerkship experience is a plus.
  • Admission to the Texas bar or ability to waive in is required.

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