Pre-Litigation Attorney
Core
Early-career attorney representing employees in workplace-related disputes before litigation begins, focusing on case development, negotiation support, and client communication.
Role type
Pre-litigation attorney (plaintiff-side employment law)
Builds
Settlements and resolutions for workplace disputes
Domain
Employment law / Labor relations
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Case valuation, negotiation strategy, client communication, workload management, deadline adherence, written and verbal communication, adaptability to feedback
Preferred skills
Plaintiff-side employment law experience, prior negotiation experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Own delegated pre-litigation tasks from assignment through completion; Support case valuation and negotiation through preparation of memoranda and plans; Participate in calls and negotiations as responsibilities expand; Maintain consistent communication with clients on assigned matters; Identify delays and propose practical solutions to keep matters progressing; Execute agreed approaches for case problems; Take increasing ownership of matters and judgment calls as experience grows
Seniority
Early-career, hands-on IC