Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Salary: $235,000–$365,000

Direct Counsel is seeking a Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join a leading global law firm's Labor & Employment practice in Pittsburgh. This opportunity is ideal for a mid-level associate with 3–5 years of experience in employment litigation and/or complex commercial litigation, including single-plaintiff employment matters.

The successful candidate will take meaningful ownership of litigation matters, serving as a point person for cases, managing multiple matters simultaneously, supervising junior attorneys and staff, and communicating directly with clients. Experience with wage-and-hour class actions, employment counseling, and courtroom or deposition work is highly valued.

• Represent employers in employment and complex commercial litigation matters.

• Handle single-plaintiff employment litigation from inception through resolution.

• Assist with wage-and-hour class actions and other complex employment disputes.

• Manage multiple litigation matters and take ownership of assigned cases.

• Serve as the primary point of contact on litigation matters and coordinate with clients, attorneys, and legal support staff.

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, legal memoranda, and other litigation documents.

• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy.

• Manage discovery, including electronic discovery (e-discovery), document review, and production.

• Apply Federal Court Rules and applicable procedural requirements throughout litigation.

• Take and/or defend depositions and assist with courtroom proceedings, as applicable.

• Supervise junior associates, paralegals, and other legal staff.

• Communicate directly with clients regarding case developments, strategy, and litigation objectives.

• Provide employment advice and counseling to clients as needed.

• Manage case deadlines, budgets, workstreams, and competing priorities.

• Collaborate with partners and attorneys across the firm's Labor & Employment and litigation practices.

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

• 3–5 years of experience in employment litigation and/or complex commercial litigation.

• Experience handling single-plaintiff employment matters.

• Wage-and-hour class action experience is a plus.

• Familiarity with Federal Court Rules and e-discovery.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.

• Experience serving as the point person on litigation matters and taking ownership of cases.

• Experience supervising junior associates and legal staff.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Excellent legal writing, research, and analytical abilities.

• Strong client communication and interpersonal skills.

• Deposition and/or courtroom experience is preferred.

• Employment advice and counseling experience is preferred.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and clients.

• Competitive base salary of $235,000–$365,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.

• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.

• Accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.

• Paid family leave, sick time, and vacation.

• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources.

• College savings and education assistance programs.

• Transportation benefits.

• Backup childcare and pet insurance.

• Excess liability insurance.

• Opportunity to take meaningful ownership of sophisticated employment litigation matters while developing client relationships, leadership skills, and a broad labor and employment practice.