Employment Defense Attorney

Job Description Some firms defend employers. The best ones shape how employment law gets practiced.This is a rare opening for a senior associate who wants to be in the room where strategy gets built, not just executed. The firm's employment defense practice handles some of the most complex and high-stakes employer-side matters in the region, and they are growing intentionally, meaning the next person in the door gets real responsibility from day one.What you will be doingDefending employers in single plaintiff and class/collective action litigation involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims in state and federal courtHandling wage and hour disputes, FLSA collective actions, and Department of Labor audits from investigation through resolutionDrafting and enforcing non-compete agreements, non-solicitation clauses, and trade secret protections, and litigating when it gets to that pointRepresenting clients before the EEOC, Texas Workforce Commission, OSHA, and other state and federal agenciesAdvising HR leadership and C-suite clients on day-to-day employment decisions, handbook development, RIF planning, and termination risk before problems become lawsuitsTaking and defending depositions, managing discovery, and arguing motions. This is a group that tries casesWorking directly with partners on strategy, not just executionWhat we are looking for4 to 8 years of management-side employment defense experienceMeaningful litigation experience. You have moved cases, not just supported themComfort in front of clients, in the courtroom, and across the table from opposing counselTexas-specific knowledge matters here. You understand the Northern District, the Fifth Circuit, and how TWC and EEOC matters actually play out in this stateBoard certification in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization is a plus, not a requirementPortable business is welcomed but not expectedWhy this is worth your attentionThe attorneys here are serious, the clients are sophisticated, and the work reflects it. You will not be shuffled into a corner of the practice. If you have been doing good work at a firm that has not given you a clear answer on where you are headed, this is the conversation worth having.