Employment Attorney

Description

We are looking for an Employment Attorney to support a busy and growing practice. This position focuses on advising employers on workplace matters, helping clients address sensitive personnel issues, strengthen compliance practices, and maintain effective employment policies. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, practical legal counseling experience, and the ability to manage both preventive guidance and dispute-related work in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on day-to-day employment matters, including performance management, disciplinary action, and separation decisions.

• Conduct and guide workplace investigations involving issues such as harassment, misconduct, and suspected employee wrongdoing.

• Review employment practices to identify compliance risks related to wage and hour laws, organizational obligations, and other labor and employment requirements.

• Develop and deliver training for management and staff on workplace conduct, legal compliance, and employee relations topics.

• Draft, revise, and assess employee handbooks, workplace policies, and related documentation to align with current legal standards.

• Provide counsel on employee benefits and other employment-related regulatory considerations affecting workplace programs.

• Support litigation and pre-litigation matters through motion drafting, legal briefing, discovery strategy, and case analysis when employment disputes arise.

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to offer practical legal recommendations that balance risk management with business needs.

Requirements • Active license to practice law and ability to perform attorney work related to employment matters.

• Demonstrated experience providing employment counseling on workplace policies, investigations, discipline, and terminations.

• Background handling civil litigation tasks, including drafting motions, preparing briefs, and supporting discovery.

• Working knowledge of wage and hour compliance, employee relations issues, and employment law best practices.

• Ability to conduct thorough factual reviews and apply sound legal judgment to sensitive personnel matters.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly.

• Capable of managing multiple priorities effectively in a Contract role within a fast-moving legal environment.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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