Dallas Labor & Employment Associate

Winstead PC is seeking a 1-3 year associate for a position with our Labor & Employment practice group in Dallas. We are seeking candidates who have experience with a variety of corporate matters, primarily working with employment agreements, issue statements, discovery with restrictive covenants and trade secret matters. The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

1. Corporate Experience: Experience with issue spotting in due diligence in mergers and acquisition, researching legal issues in employment matters, and reviewing and revising employment-related agreements and employee handbooks. 

2. Litigation Experience: Experience handling discovery, motions, and briefs in restrictive covenant and trade secret matters. Single plaintiff employment litigation experience is preferred but not required.

3. EEOC experience: Experience with the EEOC process, including preparing position statements and responses to requests for information. 

4. Strong academics: Candidates should have strong academic credentials.

5. Writing skills: Candidates should be proficient at complex legal drafting and client communication.

Why Winstead?

• Collegial, cooperative environment where you will have the opportunity to be mentored by more experienced attorneys, as well as the opportunity to mentor more junior associates.

• Competitive benefits.

• Clear path toward your professional goals, with specific feedback and evaluation at regular intervals.

• Our commitment to diversity gives you the opportunity to work with colleagues who bring a wide range of perspectives to the practice of law.

• Support for your developing practice, in the direction you want to go, at every stage of your life. No matter your family or personal commitments, or your long-term professional goals, Winstead PC has a place for you as a valued and respected member of our team.