Labor & Employment Practice Group Attorney
About The Position
Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting employment opportunity for a Practice Group Attorney in the Labor & Employment Practice of our Phoenix office. This position is for an attorney who is seeking more flexibility within BigLaw, including a reduced billable hour expectation (as low as 1200 per year) and an increased opportunity to work remotely. The position is not a shareholder track position. Qualified candidates will have strong interpersonal skills, writing and analytical ability, keen attention to detail, and the desire and initiative to take ownership. Significant litigation experience is a plus (even if not employment litigation), including day-to-day responsibility on cases. Our practice includes employment class and collective actions. We also have significant amount of work in the trade secret and restrictive covenant arenas. This position is a litigation position; it is not a consulting or counseling position. The right candidate will also have, or want to learn, substantive knowledge of basic employment concepts under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and similar federal and state employment laws. The position offers the candidate the opportunity to assume responsibility but with a reduced case load. The candidate must have strong academic credentials and references and be a member of the Arizona State Bar or willing to quickly become one.
Requirements
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong writing and analytical ability.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Desire and initiative to take ownership.
- Significant litigation experience is a plus (even if not employment litigation).
- Substantive knowledge of basic employment concepts under Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, and similar federal and state employment laws (or willingness to learn).
- Strong academic credentials and references.
- Member of the Arizona State Bar or willing to quickly become one.
Nice To Haves
- Significant litigation experience (even if not employment litigation).
Responsibilities
- Day-to-day responsibility on cases.
- Handle employment class and collective actions.
- Work in the trade secret and restrictive covenant arenas.
- Assume responsibility with a reduced case load.
Benefits
- Reduced billable hour expectation (as low as 1200 per year).
- Increased opportunity to work remotely.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
