Litigation Associate

Overview

Interested in taking the next step in your career, and joining a growing, dynamic firm with more than 200 attorneys nationwide? Look no further than Kaufman Dolowich, recognized by U.S. news in their list of ?Best Companies to Work For - Law Firms? ,

We are hiring for an Associate Attorney, to join our highly collaborative Philadelphia office.

Why Kaufman Dolowich?

• Uncapped opportunities for career advancement.
• Team-first culture with open communication and support.
• Impactful work that drives real client results.

• Minimum of three years' experience in Commercial Litigation or Professional Liability.
• Labor and Employment Litigation experience, highly preferred.
• JD from an ABA accredited Law School with strong academic credentials and on Law Review or Moot Court.
• Admission to practice law in PA and NJ.
• Experience developing strategy, drafting pleadings, defending depositions, and arguing motions.
• Familiarity with federal and state employment statutes.
• 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.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

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 six-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.

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.