Employment Attorney

Our client is seeking an Employment Attorney with 3-5 years of experience to join its growing Omaha office. This is a unique opportunity for an attorney focused on management-side employment law to become a foundational member of the firm’s employment practice and play a key role in its continued growth.

The successful candidate will work directly with senior partners while handling a mix of employment litigation, employer counseling, compliance matters, and workplace investigations. This role offers significant autonomy, direct client interaction, and a clear path toward leadership and partnership opportunities.

The ideal candidate will possess strong employment law experience, excellent communication skills, and a genuine interest in helping employers navigate complex workplace issues.

Responsibilities

Employment Litigation

· Represent employers in employment-related litigation matters

· Handle wrongful termination claims

· Defend discrimination and harassment claims

· Manage litigation strategy and case development

· Participate in hearings, mediations, and court proceedings

Employment Counseling & Compliance

· Advise employers on federal and state employment laws

· Counsel clients on workplace policies and procedures

· Draft employee handbooks and workplace policies

· Prepare employment agreements and related documents

· Provide day-to-day HR and employment law guidance

Administrative Proceedings

· Represent employers before administrative agencies

· Handle matters involving the EEOC

· Respond to state employment agency complaints

· Manage investigations and regulatory inquiries

Practice Development

· Build relationships with existing firm clients

· Assist in expanding the employment law practice

· Work closely with senior partners on strategic growth initiatives

· Participate in business development opportunities when appropriate

Requirements

· 3-5+ years of employment law experience

· Strong management-side employment law experience preferred

· Employment litigation experience

· Employment counseling and advisory experience

· Experience drafting employment-related documents

· Strong understanding of federal and state employment laws

· Excellent legal research and writing skills

· Strong communication and client relationship skills

· Nebraska Bar admission or ability to obtain licensure

· Portable book of business is a plus but not required

Benefits

• Bonus Potential