Employment Litigation Associate

Overview

The Dallas office of Kaufman Dolowich, an AV-rated firm designated one of the Best Companies to Work For among U.S. law firms by U.S. News & World Report, is seeking an Employment Litigation Associate with a minimum of 1 year of experience practicing employment law. The candidate would be joining a growing, dynamic firm with more than 200 attorneys nationwide.

KDs Labor and Employment practice includes employment discrimination, workplace harassment, wage and hour defense, as well as traditional employment law matters.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Independently manage a litigation caseload by working cases from inception through resolution. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in and oversee written discovery, take and defend depositions, participate in extensive motion practice and oral arguments, as well as participate in trials.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA approved Law School
• Admitted in Texas
• A minimum of 1 year of employment or general liability litigation experience
• Outstanding research, writing and oral advocacy skills
• Excellent academic credentials and interpersonal skills

As part of our ongoing effort to actively recruit and advance lawyers of diverse backgrounds, Kaufman Dolowich participates in Mansfield Rule Certification and is a five-time recognized law firm. The process measures whether law firms affirmatively consider diverse lawyers for promotions, senior level hiring and significant leadership roles. Kaufman Dolowich strives for a candidate pool consisting of at least 30% women, attorneys of color, and/or LGBTQ+ attorneys for all lateral partner and mid-to-senior-level associate hires.

Kaufman Dolowich is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at KD without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. Kaufman Dolowich is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.