Employment Litigation Associate
About The Position
Our Salt Lake City office has a unique opportunity for an Employment Litigation Associate with 3+ of years of experience to join the firm’s expanding practice. This position is for an ambitious lawyer seeking opportunities to expand their professional development and to have courtroom experience and client contact, while working in a collaborative, client-focused environment. Duties include performing legal research, drafting motions and pleadings, as well as legal memoranda, arguing motions, taking and defending depositions, managing discovery-related activities and investigations, and drafting of position statements and dispositive motions, employee handbooks, employee policies, etc. Unlike many other firms, we provide our associates with hands-on writing, publishing and speaking opportunities as well as access to robust professional development training programs.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor
- Licensed to practice law and in good standing in Utah
- Meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice throughout employment
- At least 3+ years of employment litigation experience
- Excellent analytical and writing skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to multitask
- Passion for client service and practice development
- Excellent academics (e.g., top 25% of law school class)
Responsibilities
- Performing legal research
- Drafting motions and pleadings
- Drafting legal memoranda
- Arguing motions
- Taking and defending depositions
- Managing discovery-related activities and investigations
- Drafting of position statements and dispositive motions
- Drafting employee handbooks
- Drafting employee policies
Benefits
- Comprehensive training and development programs
- Annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat
- CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement
- Several competitive annual bonus programs
- 401(k) plan
- Affordable health, and life insurance including dental and vision coverage
- Flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses
- Employee assistance program
- Back-up childcare program
- Paid parental leave on-ramping program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
