Associate Attorney, Labor & Employment - Summerlin, NV

ABOUT OUR FIRM

At Rafii & Associates, P.C., our legal team has more than 100 years of combined experience handling personal injury claims and cases in employment law. Thanks to our extensive experience with personal injury and employment cases in California, we have helped our clients recover more than $100 million in settlements and case awards.

“Excellence | Commitment | Results” encapsulates our firm’s beliefs and ideals. It originates from our dedication to our clients and our track record. Our commitment to our clients distinguishes us from other law firms. We are highly experienced trial lawyers that handle a broad range of cases from personal injury to employment to consumer fraud. We represent clients throughout the state of California and Nevada that have been wronged by others.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Associate Attorney to join our Employment Team in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in Nevada labor law, is passionate about fighting for employee rights, and is comfortable working within a fast-paced plaintiff-side litigation team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed and in good standing with the Nevada State Bar
• 1–5 years of litigation experience, preferably in employment law or civil rights
• Familiarity with Nevada labor and employment statutes, wage and hour laws, wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, and PAGA-like actions
• Excellent legal research and writing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain client relationships
• Proactive, organized, and comfortable managing deadlines

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct legal research and draft demand letters, complaints, and other employment-related pleadings (e.g., wrongful termination, wage and hour, harassment, discrimination)
• Propounding and responding to discovery
• Preparing for and attending depositions, mediations, and settlement conferences
• Drafting oppositions to motions for summary judgment, motions to compel, etc.
• Appear in Nevada state and/or federal courts for hearings, case management conferences, and motions
• Develop case strategies in coordination with the Managing Attorney
• Evaluate and calculate damages related to unpaid wages, emotional distress, and punitive claims
• Maintain regular communication with clients and manage expectations throughout the litigation process
• Collaborate with paralegals and litigation support staff to ensure case deadlines and procedural rules are met

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Employment law: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Nevada State Bar Number (Required)

Work Location: In person