Employment Litigation Associate

Kaufman Dolowich

The Westport, Connecticut office of Kaufman Dolowich, an AV-rated® firm of 200+ attorneys across 15 offices, is seeking a Litigation Attorney with a minimum of 3 years of employment experience in the Connecticut Courts. KD’s Labor and Employment practice includes employment discrimination, workplace harassment, wage and hour defense, as well as traditional labor law matters. KD provides a friendly, respectful and intellectual work environment. Our attorneys consistently earn accolades for excellent lawyering and client service. We are a diverse and progressive law firm, offering growth, leadership and educational opportunities to all of our team members. 3+ years of 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. 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 Kuafman Dolowich 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.
Posted
Updated
Title
Associate
Practice Areas
Labor & Employment
Specialties
Litigation, Wage & Hour, ADA, Counseling
Experience
3+ years
Type
Law Firm