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Fisher Phillips, a leading international labor and employment law firm, is seeking a litigation associate with 3-5 years of experience in employment or complex commercial litigation for its Columbia, South Carolina office.

The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills and experience handling litigation matters from start to finish, including drafting and responding to pleadings, managing discovery, drafting and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions, and participating in mediations and trials. While experience in employment law is preferred, we are also open to attorneys with substantial defense-side litigation experience in complex matters who are eager to develop expertise in labor and employment law.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of employment or complex commercial litigation experience.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• A commitment to personal growth and high-quality client service.
• Admission to the South Carolina Bar is required or sufficient UBE scores to be admitted.

At Fisher Phillips, we value self-starters who are excited to embrace innovation and technology in the practice of law. If you have a passion for litigation and want to join a forward-thinking firm, we encourage you to apply.

To apply, please upload a cover letter addressed to Elise Lyman-Hall, Attorney Recruiting Manager; resume, a copy of your law school transcript, and a brief, recent writing sample (10 pages max).

We are accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

Benefits: Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package for employees that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) and carve out election, profit sharing, life insurance, long-term disability, and an employee assistance program. We also offer optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, a student loan refinancing program, life insurance for dependents, and pet insurance.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelAssociate

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionLegal
• IndustriesLaw Practice

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