Our client is seeking a mid-level Labor & Employment Associate with 3–6 years of experience to join its Norfolk, Virginia office. Counsel candidates are also welcome. The employer-side practice handles complex litigation, wage-and-hour class and collective actions, mass arbitration, administrative proceedings, and client counseling.
The Work
- Defend wage-and-hour class and collective actions, including managing discovery, interviewing witnesses, and preparing and briefing class certification issues.
- Handle single-plaintiff employment cases in state and federal courts and arbitration, including managing discovery, taking and defending depositions, and drafting dispositive motions.
- Support the defense of FLSA collective claims, state wage-and-hour class actions, and representative actions involving off-the-clock work, meal and rest breaks, misclassification, and notice issues.
- Assist with mass arbitration matters by managing large volumes of individual claims, developing case strategy, and coordinating defense efforts across multiple forums.
- Represent employer clients in administrative hearings and proceedings, respond to EEOC and state agency charges, and prepare responses to demand letters.
- Work directly with clients on employment matters and collaborate with partners and senior attorneys on litigation strategy and practical solutions.
- Develop experience across employers and industries that include manufacturing, logistics, retail, health care, financial services, food and beverage, and consumer products.
What You Bring
- Three to six years of labor and employment experience; counsel candidates are also welcome to apply.
- Experience defending employers in employment litigation in state or federal court or arbitration.
- Knowledge of wage-and-hour litigation, including class, collective, or representative actions.
- Strong discovery skills, including experience managing document discovery and conducting or defending depositions.
- Ability to draft motions and other litigation briefs, including work involving class certification or dispositive issues.
- Experience handling agency charges, administrative proceedings, demand letters, or employment-related client counseling is relevant to the practice.
Why Consider It
This opportunity offers meaningful responsibility early, with associates managing discovery, taking depositions, preparing and arguing motions, and advising clients directly while collaborating with partners on complex litigation strategy.
The practice provides exposure to class and collective actions, individual employment cases, mass arbitration, administrative proceedings, and counseling across a range of industries.
Compensation & Benefits
The firm-stated salary range is $310,000–$390,000, with hours and merit bonus opportunities, benefits, and billable-hours credit for pro bono work.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.