What are the responsibilities and job description for the Labor And Employment Attorney position at Robbins Schwartz?
Robbins Schwartz seeks an attorney to join our Labor and Employment practice group as an Associate. At Robbins Schwartz, our attorneys provide practical and efficient representation to school districts, community colleges, municipalities, and other public entities.
Job Summary:An Associate Attorney in the Labor & Employment practice group will counsel clients, respond to administrative charges, attend administrative hearings, mediate employment disputes, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, draft and respond to discovery, and draft motions in federal and state court, as needed.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Perform a variety of difficult and complex legal work and operate with substantial discretion and minimal direction or supervision- Research and analyze the law on complex issues- Synthesize legal research and analysis into a coherent written memorandum or brief for submission to a client, court or arbitrator- Counsel employers in all aspect of the employment relationship- Appear in a court of law, arbitration or other judicial tribunal on behalf of the Firm's client, and present well-reasoned arguments to the judicial body- Represent employers in grievances, arbitration, and discrimination complaints- Negotiate and/or draft employment contracts for clients during collective bargaining agreements- Analyze and summarize complicated legal documents, including contracts, and suggesting alterations to those documents- Perform discovery of various electronically stored data and hard copies of information in preparation for litigation- Negotiate with outside parties on contractual issues and legal disputes, including settlement conferences- Anticipate and mitigate potential legal problems within the law firm or for a client, and develop strategies to avoid costly litigation and reduce potential areas of risk- Perform due diligence in legal matters concerning contracts and agreements- Find ethical solutions to legal matters- Build relationships with clients based on trust- Commitment to abiding by local, state, and federal laws and behaving ethically
Required Qualifications:- Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school- Admission to the bar in the state in which you intend to practice- 1-year minimum experienceDisclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
Robbins Schwartz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training
Job Summary:An Associate Attorney in the Labor & Employment practice group will counsel clients, respond to administrative charges, attend administrative hearings, mediate employment disputes, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, draft and respond to discovery, and draft motions in federal and state court, as needed.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Perform a variety of difficult and complex legal work and operate with substantial discretion and minimal direction or supervision- Research and analyze the law on complex issues- Synthesize legal research and analysis into a coherent written memorandum or brief for submission to a client, court or arbitrator- Counsel employers in all aspect of the employment relationship- Appear in a court of law, arbitration or other judicial tribunal on behalf of the Firm's client, and present well-reasoned arguments to the judicial body- Represent employers in grievances, arbitration, and discrimination complaints- Negotiate and/or draft employment contracts for clients during collective bargaining agreements- Analyze and summarize complicated legal documents, including contracts, and suggesting alterations to those documents- Perform discovery of various electronically stored data and hard copies of information in preparation for litigation- Negotiate with outside parties on contractual issues and legal disputes, including settlement conferences- Anticipate and mitigate potential legal problems within the law firm or for a client, and develop strategies to avoid costly litigation and reduce potential areas of risk- Perform due diligence in legal matters concerning contracts and agreements- Find ethical solutions to legal matters- Build relationships with clients based on trust- Commitment to abiding by local, state, and federal laws and behaving ethically
Required Qualifications:- Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school- Admission to the bar in the state in which you intend to practice- 1-year minimum experienceDisclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
Robbins Schwartz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training