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Employment Litigation Associate
Job Description
Houston - Employment Litigation Associate
Our client, a leading national employment and labor law firm, seeks to hire a Senior Associate with Employment Litigation experience for their Houston office. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with 5 or more years of employment litigation experience looking to take on important client-facing work right away and grow a practice under the mentorship of talented partners. This position offers a hybrid work environment.
Qualifications
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Admission to the Texas Bar required
- JD from an ABA accredited law school
- 5+ years of employment litigation experience
- Trial and arbitration experience required
- Ability to handle cases independently
- Experience drafting and responding to pleadings
- Experience managing discovery
- Experience drafting and arguing motions
- Experience taking and defending depositions
- Experience participating in mediations, arbitrations, and trials
- Excellent academic credentials
- Strong writing and analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Self-starter with ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to innovation and technology platforms
- Growth mindset and commitment to personal growth and client service
Meet Your Recruiter
Misty Kokkos
Global Legal Recruiter
mkokkos@lawseek.com
With fifteen years of combined experience in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources, Misty Kokkos has successfully navigated diverse industries ranging from start-ups to Big 4, financial services, logistics and supply chain, and more.
Misty’s recruiting experience spans globally from the United States to Europe, the United Kingdom, India and beyond. She focuses on practice areas including healthcare and regulatory compliance, as well as Labor and Employment.
Misty enjoys world travel, learning new languages and exploring the arts. Based in Athens, Greece, Misty splits her time between Europe and Texas, U.S.A.