Employment Attorney

Description

Our client is seeking an Employment Attorney with 3-5 years of experience to join its growing Omaha office. This is a unique opportunity for an attorney focused on management-side employment law to become a foundational member of the firm’s employment practice and play a key role in its continued growth.

The successful candidate will work directly with senior partners while handling a mix of employment litigation, employer counseling, compliance matters, and workplace investigations. This role offers significant autonomy, direct client interaction, and a clear path toward leadership and partnership opportunities.

The ideal candidate will possess strong employment law experience, excellent communication skills, and a genuine interest in helping employers navigate complex workplace issues.

Responsibilities

Employment Litigation

·         Represent employers in employment-related litigation matters

·         Handle wrongful termination claims

·         Defend discrimination and harassment claims

·         Manage litigation strategy and case development

·         Participate in hearings, mediations, and court proceedings

Employment Counseling & Compliance

·         Advise employers on federal and state employment laws

·         Counsel clients on workplace policies and procedures

·         Draft employee handbooks and workplace policies

·         Prepare employment agreements and related documents

·         Provide day-to-day HR and employment law guidance

Administrative Proceedings

·         Represent employers before administrative agencies

·         Handle matters involving the EEOC

·         Respond to state employment agency complaints

·         Manage investigations and regulatory inquiries

Practice Development

·         Build relationships with existing firm clients

·         Assist in expanding the employment law practice

·         Work closely with senior partners on strategic growth initiatives

·         Participate in business development opportunities when appropriate

Requirements:

·         3-5+ years of employment law experience

·         Strong management-side employment law experience preferred

·         Employment litigation experience

·         Employment counseling and advisory experience

·         Experience drafting employment-related documents

·         Strong understanding of federal and state employment laws

·         Excellent legal research and writing skills

·         Strong communication and client relationship skills

·         Nebraska Bar admission or ability to obtain licensure

·         Portable book of business is a plus but not required

BENEFITS:

• Bonus Potential