What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time/Hourly Employment Attorney position at Kaufman Dolowich LLP?
Overview
The Westport 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 experienced Part-time or Hourly Litigation Attorney with Labor & Employment litigation experience. The candidate would be joining a growing, dynamic firm with more than 200 attorneys nationwide.
KD’s Labor and Employment practice includes employment discrimination, workplace harassment, wage and hour defense, as well as traditional labor law matters.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Independently manage a litigation caseload by working cases from inception through resolution. Handle extensive discovery practice, court appearances and depositions. Communicate with clients and provide status reports.
KD provides a friendly, respectful and intellectual work environment. Our attorneys consistently earn accolades for excellent lawyering and client service. We are a prominent and diverse law firm, offering growth, leadership and educational opportunities to all of our team members.
Note: Hybrid or Remote work option.
Qualifications
- Employment litigation experience including discrimination, harassment, wage & hour and employment contract cases.
- Experience handling employment litigation in federal and state court in Connecticut.
- Experience developing strategy, drafting pleadings, taking/defending depositions, arguing motions and the capability of working independently.
- Experience providing advice and counsel on workplace law issues, including employee relations, mitigation of risk, ADA and other workplace accommodation, employment agreements, reductions-in-force, and employment-related policies is also beneficial.
- JD from an ABA accredited law school.
- Admitted to practice in Connecticut and New York preferred.
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.
