Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
Labor & Employment Partner
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67232
Overview
The Wichita, KS office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Labor & Employment Practice. The ideal candidate will be admitted to practice in Kansas and Missouri and have at least seven (7) years of experience in employment law matters. Prior employment litigation experience is required (preferably on the management side), and employment counseling or in-house employment law experience is preferred. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who are proactive and passionate about assuming a high-level role providing legal service within a sophisticated practice and who are seeking to assume a significant role in all aspects of labor and employment law. This role requires extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies and opposing counsel.
Lewis Brisbois’ Labor & Employment Practice represents clients from coast to coast in all phases and types of employment litigation, counseling, and training. Our team of employment professionals is spread throughout our locations across the United States and provides clients with sound counsel in dozens of jurisdictions. Our size and geographic coverage allow us to provide our clients with consistent representation throughout the nation.
Responsibilities
Drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting, and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions.
Demonstrate strong writing and analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Work independently and as part of a team; engage with clients, governmental agencies, and opposing counsel.
Provide employment counseling and/or in-house counsel-like guidance as part of a broad labor & employment practice.
Qualifications
Admitted to practice in Kansas and Missouri.
At least seven (7) years of experience in employment law matters.
Prior employment litigation experience is required (preferably on the management side).
Employment counseling or in-house employment law experience is preferred.
Strong writing and analytical skills; ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
We are open to developing talented attorneys with excellent skills in any litigation arena if they have substantive litigation experience and an interest in labor and employment law.
Benefits We offer competitive compensation and a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401k with employer match.
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
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Lewis Brisbois’ Labor & Employment Practice represents clients from coast to coast in all phases and types of employment litigation, counseling, and training. Our team of employment professionals is spread throughout our locations across the United States and provides clients with sound counsel in dozens of jurisdictions. Our size and geographic coverage allow us to provide our clients with consistent representation throughout the nation.
Responsibilities
Drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting, and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions.
Demonstrate strong writing and analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Work independently and as part of a team; engage with clients, governmental agencies, and opposing counsel.
Provide employment counseling and/or in-house counsel-like guidance as part of a broad labor & employment practice.
Qualifications
Admitted to practice in Kansas and Missouri.
At least seven (7) years of experience in employment law matters.
Prior employment litigation experience is required (preferably on the management side).
Employment counseling or in-house employment law experience is preferred.
Strong writing and analytical skills; ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
We are open to developing talented attorneys with excellent skills in any litigation arena if they have substantive litigation experience and an interest in labor and employment law.
Benefits We offer competitive compensation and a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401k with employer match.
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
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