Labor & Employment Associate (3-5 years)
Location(s): Portland, Maine
Salary Range: $135,000 – $155,000
Admission: Maine (or the ability to waive in/sit for the next available bar exam)
Schedule: 3 to 4 days/week Onsite
Client Size: 1,000+
Client Description:
Our client is an American Law 200 firm focused on representing employers in Labor & Employment litigation matters, with 37 offices and over 500 attorneys across the United States. They’re consistently evolving to meet the dynamic needs of the modern employer combining innovative analytics technology with a client-centric focus. Associates are offered a competitive salary, meaningful collaboration opportunities, and true work-life balance.
Position Description:
Our client’s growing Portland, Maine office seeks to hire an Associate with 3-5 years of employment and/or commercial litigation experience to join their leading Labor & Employment law firm.
The ideal candidate must have:
- 3-5 years of employment or complex commercial litigation experience; employment experience is preferred but candidates with substantial complex litigation experience who are eager to work within labor and employment law will also be considered.
- experience drafting and responding to pleadings, managing discovery, drafting and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions and participating in mediations and trials.
- excellent academic credentials, strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Jillian Dent