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The Knowledge Management Attorney is responsible for effectively performing multi-jurisdictional legal research and analyzing issues on a variety of labor and employment topics. Jurisdictional coverage includes federal law and all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, as well as local jurisdictions that regulate labor and employment. Research to be performed using the firms various legal research tools including Lexis, West, BNA and state and federal government websites.
This is a remote position located in Kansas City, MO.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for preparing concise, objective summaries of complex legal issues related to employment and labor laws, within strict deadlines, in a tone accessible to a range of audiences including attorneys and HR personnel.
- Responsible for editing own written work product and other materials upon request to ensure clarity, accuracy (in spelling, punctuation and grammar), consistency in style/format, and compliance with the Firms style, grammar and formatting guidelines.
- Responsible for conducting legal citation verification and fact verification of non-legal information referenced in own written material and other materials upon request, including legal citations, dates, statistics, spelling of names, places, organizations, verification of agency address and contact phone numbers. Comply with firm and ethical rules on the use of AI tools.
- Responsible for working on projects with general direction and minimal guidance in a deadline-intensive environment.
- Responsible for prioritizing and coordinating multiple legal research projects to meet strict deadlines.
Qualifications
- Knowledge of the U.S. legal system and legislative and regulatory processes required with knowledge and experience with employment and labor law.
- Experience with content management systems, blogs and on-line communities a plus. Familiarity with basic HTML and WYSIWYG editors a plus.
- Excellent vocabulary, spelling, grammar and proofreading skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and to provide information in a professional manner.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Education & Certifications
Required: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school. Must be admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Experience Required
Minimum of 2-5 years experience in the labor and employment field as a research or staff attorney or in a law firm strongly preferred.
About Littler
Littler is the largest global employment and labor law practice in the world exclusively devoted to representing management. With more than 1,800 attorneys in over 100 offices worldwide, Littler serves as the single source solution provider to the global employer community. Consistently recognized in the industry as a leading and innovative law practice, Littler has been litigating, mediating and negotiating some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record for over 75 years.
Littlers unparalleled commitment to labor and employment law helps clients navigate a complex business world with nuanced legal issuesbuilding better solutions for clients toughest challenges. With deep experience and resources that are local, everywhere, Littler is fully focused on its clients. With a diverse team of the brightest minds, Littler fosters a culture that celebrates original thinking. And with powerful proprietary technology, Littler disrupts the status quodelivering bold, groundbreaking innovation that prepares employers not just for whats happening today, but for whats likely to happen tomorrow.
Benefits
We offer a generous benefits package to full-time and part-time employees working at least a 50% schedule. Benefits include comprehensive health, dental and vision plan for you, your spouse/domestic partner and children. In addition, we provide a superior 401(k) plan, ample time off programs, mental health programs, family building and caregiving, generous paid parental leave, life insurance, disability insurance, a wellness program, flexible spending accounts, and an employee referral bonus program.
For more information about our benefits visit: www.littler.com/benefits/state-details.
For more information about our firm visit: www.littler.com.
For inquiries regarding this opportunity, please e-mail Alyssa Maggiacomo at ...@littler.com with the job title in the subject line.
Littler Mendelson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
This job posting is a general description of the types of responsibilities that are required of an individual in this job. It is not intended to be a complete list of the responsibilities, duties and skills that may be required for this job.
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