Employment Attorney

About the company Our client is a law firm. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Serve as a senior legal advisor on workplace matters for a portfolio of business clients, working closely with a partner while holding real autonomy. The work blends client counseling, drafting and negotiation, transactional support and coaching of junior lawyers. What you'll do - Act as lead or supporting counsel on a broad range of workplace legal issues, from hiring through separations. - Support deal teams by examining workforce-related contracts, contractor status and employee benefit commitments. - Prepare and negotiate employment contracts, severance terms, post-employment restrictions and equity-related paperwork for several states. - Give clients practical, forward-looking guidance on keeping their workforce practices compliant wherever employees are located. - Own a book of clients and build direct, trusted relationships with them. - Pursue enforcement of post-employment restrictions and run or supervise internal workplace inquiries. - Handle responses to complaints brought by government employment agencies. - Coach junior attorneys and help with business development and work that spans practice areas. Requirements What we're looking for - At least 7 years practicing employment law, with a law firm background rather than only in-house roles. - A law degree and an active bar admission, ideally Texas, though other states may be considered. - Hands-on experience advising on workforce issues in company acquisitions, including moving employees from one employer to another. - A track record of preparing and negotiating workplace paperwork such as post-employment restrictions, separation terms and policy manuals. - Solid grounding in national and state-level workplace regulation. - Comfort managing clients independently with limited partner supervision. - A willingness and ability to guide less experienced lawyers. - Residence in Austin or Dallas, TX, with Austin preferred. Bonus points - Prior experience at another law firm that handles similar work. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 180,000 to 225,000 per year - Equity - Performance and origination bonuses - Health, dental and vision coverage - Disability and life insurance - Retirement plan with matching - Flexible time off - Paid holidays - Paid parental leave Location and work model - Austin or Dallas, TX, United States (Austin preferred) - On-site, 4 days per week in office, with hybrid flexibility of about 3 days per week after ramp-up - Full-time