What you will be doing:
- Defend employers in state and federal court litigation involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and other workforce claims.
- Litigate wage and hour disputes under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state and local wage payment laws.
- Handle disputes involving non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality, and other workforce-related agreements, as well as trade secret misappropriation and employee duty-of-loyalty claims.
- Draft pleadings, dispositive and discovery motions, briefs, and discovery requests and responses.
- Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
- Manage discovery, including document collection, review, and production, and coordination with e-discovery vendors.
- Represent employers in agency investigations and proceedings, including EEOC investigations, Department of Labor audits, OSHA inspections, and unemployment determinations.
- Represent clients in arbitration before FINRA, AAA, JAMS, and other arbitration providers.
- Conduct legal research and prepare clear, well-supported analysis and client communications.
- Counsel clients on litigation strategy, risk, and resolution options, including mediation and settlement.
Experience you will need:
- J.D. from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
- 3–5 years of litigation experience with strong fundamental litigation skills, including drafting pleadings and motions, managing discovery, and taking or defending depositions.
- Licensed in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; must become licensed in North Carolina within one year.
- Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
- Strong references from past or current supervising attorneys.
- Employment litigation experience (substantial business or commercial litigation experience will also be considered).
- Judicial clerkship experience.
- Experience with e-discovery platforms.
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