Labor & Employment Mid-level ADA Title III Associate (Boston, New York or Washington, D.C.)

Why Seyfarth Labor & Employment Mid-level ADA Title III Associate (Boston, New York or Washington, D.C.) At Seyfarth, great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with top practitioners in the field in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development.

If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading. The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate with at least 4 years of litigation experience who will become a member of the firm’s ADA Title III Team, a specialty group within the Labor & Employment Department.

Strong litigation skills are a must, and substantive experience with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or equivalent state laws is a plus (but not absolutely necessary). The Associate can be based out of our Boston, New York or Washington, D.C. offices. The Day-To-Day You will be a part of the firm’s ADA Title III Team— a group of collegial attorneys nationwide who are some of the top practitioners and subject matter experts in the nation on Title III and other federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities in public accommodations.

The Team handles a significant share of the more than 12,000 federal ADA Title III lawsuits filed each year, some involving the most cutting edge issues in this practice area. Your work will include defending lawsuits brought against our Fortune 500 clients in ADA Title III litigation hotspots, with a focus on federal and state courts, counseling clients on compliance matters, and responding to DOJ and agency investigations into alleged discriminatory practices.

As part of the ADA Title III Team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases, typically directly with one of the partners on the Team. This means you will learn from the best. You will also interact regularly with the other attorneys as part of this close knit and supportive group.

You Have 4-6 years of experience with single plaintiff and/or class action discrimination lawsuits against public accommodations or housing providers (ADA Title III and Fair Housing Act experience is preferred); Excellent academic credentials, analytical skills, and verbal and written skills required; Strong litigation experience (e.

g. writing, analysis, research, communication); and Admission to the Massachusetts, New York or Washington, D.C. Bar (required). What We Provide We provide competitive salary and benefits at all levels. We provide comprehensive training, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners.

We invest in our attorneys to advance in their careers by providing opportunities for substantive client contact as well as significant involvement in case strategy and management. More About Seyfarth With more than 1000 lawyers across 19 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide.

Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers **NOTE TO AGENCIES AND APPLICANTS: At this time, Seyfarth Shaw LLP will not be accepting applications submitted through search firms for this position. All qualified candidates must submit their own applications to be considered for this position. The salary range for this role is $305,000 to $350,000.

This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Boston, New York or Washington, DC. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs.

This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k). #LI-Hybrid Location Specific Language This position is based in Boston, MA 02210 This position is based in New York, NY 10018 This position is based in Washington, DC 20001 You will be a part of the firm’s ADA Title III Team- a group of collegial attorneys nationwide who are some of the top practitioners and subject matter experts in the nation on Title III and other federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities in public accommodations.

The Team handles a significant share of the more than 12,000 federal ADA Title III lawsuits filed each year, some involving the most cutting edge issues in this practice area. Your work will include defending lawsuits brought against our Fortune 500 clients in ADA Title III litigation hotspots, with a focus on federal and state courts, counseling clients on compliance matters, and responding to DOJ and agency investigations into alleged discriminatory practices.

As part of the ADA Title III Team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases, typically directly with one of the partners on the Team. This means you will learn from the best. You will also interact regularly with the other attorneys as part of this close knit and supportive group.

4-6 years of experience with single plaintiff and/or class action discrimination lawsuits against public accommodations or housing providers (ADA Title III and Fair Housing Act experience is preferred); Excellent academic credentials, analytical skills, and verbal and written skills required; Strong litigation experience (e.

g. writing, analysis, research, communication); and Admission to the Massachusetts, New York or Washington, D.C. Bar (required).