Employee Rights Pre-Litigation Attorney

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Employee Rights Pre-Litigation Attorney to join their team remotely. This role involves guiding employees through the early stages of the legal process before a lawsuit is filed, focusing on case development, administrative agency work, and negotiation.

Duties

• Handle the pre-litigation phase of employee-side employment claims from initial case development through administrative proceedings and potential resolution.
• Interview clients to gather facts, build timelines, identify witnesses, review documents, and understand damages.
• Evaluate claims involving discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, FMLA violations, disability accommodations, unpaid wages, and other workplace issues.
• Prepare and file EEOC charges, state agency charges, amendments, rebuttals, evidence submissions, and supporting documentation.
• Communicate with EEOC investigators, state agency representatives, opposing counsel, employers, witnesses, and clients.
• Draft demand letters, settlement proposals, factual summaries, case evaluations, and pre-suit legal documents.
• Review employer position statements and prepare strong client rebuttals supported by facts, documents, witnesses, and legal theory.
• Negotiate pre-suit resolutions, severance improvements, settlements, and other outcomes that advance the client's interests.
• Identify strengths, weaknesses, damages, deadlines, exhaustion issues, and litigation risks before a case moves into suit.
• Maintain regular client communication so employees understand the administrative process, deadlines, strategy, and next steps.
• Coordinate with intake, litigation attorneys, paralegals, and managers to keep cases organized and moving efficiently.
• Manage a high-volume caseload with strong attention to deadlines, documentation, and follow-through.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in Ohio.
• Experience in managing litigation projects is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with clients, agencies, and internal teams in a professional, responsive, and deadline-driven manner.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active Ohio State Bar license.

Skills

• Strong organizational and practical skills.
• Empathetic and client-centered approach.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.

Benefits

• Flexible work-from-home policy.
• Health benefits.
• Gym membership program.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
200 South Wacker Drive, 31st Floor
Chicago
Illinois
United States 60606
Phone : (312) 321-9411
Fax : (213) 895-7306