Associate Attorney - Employment Law

Core Accountabilities

1. Employment Law Execution Control 

Accountable for the accurate and timely execution of assigned employment law work within regulatory and legal standards. 

This includes accountability for: 

• Drafting employment agreements, policies, and compliance documentation  

• Handling claims involving discrimination, wage/hour, wrongful termination, and related matters  

• Conducting legal research aligned with employment law requirements  

• Preparing responses to agency complaints (EEOC, TWC, DOL)  

• Ensuring all filings meet agency and court requirements  

• Maintaining accuracy and completeness of legal documents  

• Executing assigned work without procedural or regulatory deviation  

 




2. Deadline & Risk Management 

Accountable for maintaining strict control over deadlines and regulatory requirements to prevent legal and financial exposure. 

This includes accountability for: 

• Maintaining calendar accuracy for all matter deadlines  

• Tracking agency response deadlines and court dates  

• Identifying and escalating potential risks  

• Ensuring compliance with employment laws and procedural rules  

• Verifying completion of all required filings  

• Maintaining audit-ready timelines  

 




3. Billed Production Control 

Accountable for consistent generation and conversion of work into billed output aligned with firm production expectations. 

This includes accountability for: 

• Maintaining consistent daily production activity  

• Capturing all time contemporaneously  

• Converting recorded time into billed work through proper documentation  

• Ensuring accuracy and completeness of billing descriptions  

• Managing workload to sustain billed production levels  

• Monitoring personal production against billed targets  

 




4. Agency & Litigation Execution 

Accountable for progressing matters through administrative and litigation processes. 

This includes accountability for: 

• Managing agency matters (EEOC, TWC, DOL)  

• Drafting responses to complaints and claims  

• Supporting litigation activities (pleadings, motions, discovery)  

• Preparing for hearings, mediations, and depositions  

• Reviewing and organizing evidentiary materials  

• Maintaining completeness of matter files  

 




5. Client & Matter Communication Control 

Accountable for maintaining accurate and timely communication related to matter status and legal guidance. 

This includes accountability for: 

• Providing updates within defined timelines  

• Responding to client inquiries promptly  

• Documenting communications in matter systems  

• Maintaining professional and defensible communication standards  

• Coordinating updates with partners when required  

• Ensuring no gaps in communication continuity  

 

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active Texas Bar license
• 3+ years of experience in employment law (litigation and/or advisory)
• Experience with:
• Employment-related litigation or administrative claims
• Drafting motions and legal briefs
• Client counseling on employment matters
• Strong knowledge of key employment laws:
• FLSA
• Title VII
• ADA
• ADEA
• Texas Labor Code