What are the responsibilities and job description for the Employment & Labor Associate, St. Louis position at BCLP?
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a top Am Law 100 firm, is seeking a highly motivated, well-qualified mid-level associate (four to five years of experience) to join its internationally recognized Employment & Labor practice in the St. Louis office. The position offers the chance for significant responsibility and to become part of a cohesive team. The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:
- At least four or more years of experience with defending employment cases; experience in defending class and collective wage and hour actions preferred but not required:
- Taking and defending depositions, managing written discovery, drafting and arguing motions, and overall case management;
- Reviewing and drafting various workplace policies, practices, and handbooks for employers with operations and employees nationwide and internationally;
- Successful applicants will have excellent written and oral communication skills, superior analytical skills, and the ability to manage client engagements;
- Other requirements include excellent interpersonal skills, strong work ethic and the ability to manage multiple priorities and assume a high degree of responsibility.
With over 1,200 lawyers in 31 offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is a fully integrated global law firm that provides clients with connected legal advice, wherever and whenever they need it. The firm is known for its relationship-driven, collaborative culture, diverse legal experience and industry-shaping innovation and offers clients one of the most active M&A, real estate, financial services, litigation, and corporate risk practices in the world.
BCLP offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, life insurance, and retirement plans. We also provide eligible employees flexible time off plans including paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off (PTO), and paid holidays.
At BCLP we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.
* Mansfield Certified Plus firm for 2022
* Signee to the United Nations’ Global LGBTQ* Standard of Conduct for Business
* Named by Stonewall as a “Top Global Employer 2020”
* Received the Women in Law Empowerment Forum “WILEF” Gold Standard Certification for 2020
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP is an equal employment employer. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
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