Senior Counsel
Core
Senior Counsel attorney managing sophisticated employment litigation and counseling matters for employers, corporations, and public entities.
Role type
Senior Counsel (Labor & Employment Litigation)
Builds
Legal strategies, pleadings, motions, and trial advocacy for high-exposure employment cases.
Domain
Labor & Employment Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Employment litigation management, deposition handling, motion practice, legal research, oral advocacy, client reporting, trial advocacy
Preferred skills
Public entity experience, mentorship of junior associates
Technologies
Westlaw
Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of 10-20 employment litigation matters from inception through resolution; investigate claims and prepare case strategies; assess and respond to complaints in State and Federal court; draft and respond to discovery; conduct legal research; take and defend depositions; draft pleadings and motions; attend hearings and argue motions; prepare and participate in mediation/trial; report to clients; co-chair trial matters including witness examination and jury selection.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC