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Akerman LLP · 3 hours ago

Labor and Employment Associate Attorney

Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Akerman LLP is a premier law firm seeking an Associate in Texas with 4 to 6 years of labor and employment defense experience to join its expanding national labor and employment practice. The role involves representing employers in litigation, managing discovery, drafting legal documents, and advising clients on employment law compliance issues.

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Responsibilities

Fact investigation

Exposure analysis

Managing discovery

Drafting pleadings and motions

Conducting legal research

Advising clients on complex employment law compliance issues

Qualification

LaborEmployment lawLitigation experienceWageHour class actionsDiscrimination claimsHarassment claimsRetaliation claimsLegal researchClient counselingAlternative dispute resolutionFact investigationDrafting pleadingsManaging discoveryAdvising clientsJuris Doctor degreeState Bar of Texas membership

Required

4 to 6 years of labor and employment defense experience

Experience representing employers in federal and state court litigation

Substantive experience handling wage and hour class action and collective actions

Experience with cases involving discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims

Fact investigation

Exposure analysis

Managing discovery

Drafting pleadings and motions

Conducting legal research

Advising clients on complex employment law compliance issues

Experience with alternative dispute resolution

Client counseling

Labor and workplace investigations

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school

Member of the State Bar of Texas

Company

Akerman LLP

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Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the country’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers throughout the United States.

Founded in 1920

Miami, Florida, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.akerman.com/

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