Associate

Labor & Employment Junior Associate — Houston

  • LocationHouston, Texas
  • Work typeOn-site
  • Experience2–4 PQE
  • Compensation$235k–$310k
  • PracticeEmployment & Labor

An Am Law 100 firm

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Top-tier national labor & employment team is seeking a junior associate to join its Houston office. The role focuses on employment litigation and counseling matters for employer clients, including wage-and-hour, discrimination, and restrictive covenant disputes.

The position involves drafting pleadings and motions, conducting fact investigations and legal research, managing court filings, and supporting trials and internal investigations. Candidates will work on complex employment and commercial litigation matters with guidance from senior attorneys.

Applicants must be willing to work on-site in Houston; competitive salary range provided. Application materials should include a resume, cover letter, original writing sample, and law school transcript.

  • 2–4 years post-qualification litigation or labor & employment experience
  • Admission to and good standing with the Texas Bar
  • Strong legal writing, research, and court-filing experience
  • Experience conducting complex fact investigations and managing deadlines
  • Federal clerkship experience a plus; must be able to work on-site (no remote)

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