Labor and Employment Associate Attorney Job at Akerman LLP, Austin, TX

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  • Akerman LLP
  • Austin, TX

Job Description

Akerman LLP seeks 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 ideal candidate must have experience representing employers in federal and state court litigation, and have substantive experience handling wage and hour class action and collective actions and cases involving discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims. Key responsibilities include fact investigation, exposure analysis, managing discovery, drafting pleadings and motions, conducting legal research, and advising clients on complex employment law compliance issues. Experience with alternative dispute resolution, client counseling, labor and workplace investigations is highly valued. Candidates must possess a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school and be a member of the State Bar of Texas. This position can be located in any of the Firm’s Austin, Dallas or Houston offices. Hybrid and remote arrangements are available.

About the Firm

Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the country’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers in 25 offices throughout the United States. To learn more about our firm, please visit us at .

Firm Recognitions

  • Top 100 U.S. Law Firms ( The American Lawyer )
  • Among the Most Innovative Law Firms ( Financial Times )
  • Ranked among 100 Most Prestigious U.S. Law Firms ( Vault )
  • Ranked among Top U.S. Law Firms for Client Service in the “BTI Client Service A-Team” report ( BTI Consulting)

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can reach their full potential, no matter their race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation or genetic makeup.

Note to Search Firms

Akerman LLP will not accept unsolicited resumes or other unsolicited candidate information from Search Firms. Submissions will only be considered when a fully executed fee agreement is in place. Search firms should contact [email protected] for additional information.

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