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Pre-Suit Attorney - Employment Law Group
Manhattan, New York, United States. Posted a month ago
The role
You will manage a high-volume caseload of employment-law matters through pre-litigation resolution. This involves evaluating claims, building early case strategy, and negotiating settlements with opposing counsel and employers.
What you will do
- Own and manage a high-volume caseload of employment-law matters through pre-litigation resolution.
- Evaluate potential claims and develop early settlement strategy.
- Drive matters forward by gathering information and preparing demand packages.
- Communicate proactively with clients throughout the pre-suit process.
- Draft and revise demand letters, settlement proposals, and releases.
- Negotiate directly with opposing counsel, employers, and insurers.
- Assess settlement offers and advise clients on case value and risks.
- Maintain accurate documentation in the firm's case-management platform.
- Partner with intake, case-management, litigation, and support teams.
- Use legal technology and workflow tools to increase efficiency.
Required qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active member in good standing of the bar in the state where the attorney is based or applying.
- Proven ability to manage a high-volume caseload.
- Strong negotiator.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to assess legal, factual, and practical considerations quickly.
- Highly organized, self-directed, responsive, and effective in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable leveraging technology, including case-management platforms and document automation.
- Client-first mindset and strong work ethic.
Nice to have
- Employment-law experience
- Experience with wage-and-hour, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, or whistleblower claims
Benefits
- medical and dental insurance
- 401(k) plan
- paid time off
- paid holidays
Before you apply
- Employer participates in E-Verify to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.
About the company
Morgan & Morgan is a personal injury law firm with over 6,000 employees. Their mission is For the People.