Associate Attorney - Employment Law

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