Lead Attorney - Employment Discrimination (NYC).531

Job Description

Job Description

The Opportunity

A mission-driven employment discrimination law firm seeks a highly skilled, business-minded Lead Attorney to manage their high-performing employment discrimination team. This position offers autonomy and authority in leading case strategy plus opportunities to shape firm operations and direction as a strategic leader. The position is hybrid with a minimum of three days in the office. Office locations include midtown and lower Manhattan. Base compensation is $150K with the ability to earn up to $400K annually through bonus payments.

Primary Duties

This powerhouse boutique specializes in pre-litigation advocacy, using aggressive, results-driven strategies to secure favorable outcomes for our clients. The successful Lead Attorney will have a deep expertise in employment discrimination law and is a fearless negotiator, a master of persuasive storytelling, and a strategic thinker who thrives in high-stakes, fast-paced environments. You must be a true team leader who can energize a team to work as a unit to maximize case value. This role is ideal for an attorney who has a strong track record of settling cases—particularly in the pre-litigation phase—and who knows how to lead with both legal insight and operational savvy to extract the highest level of performance from the overall team. The expectation is that pre-litigation settlements will yield at least one million dollars annually. Additional duties include the following:

• Serve as the strategic lead on all employment discrimination matters, particularly during the pre-litigation phase
• Manage a team composed of:
• A Junior Attorney (drafting legal motions, responses to demand letters as well as researching legal issues, jury demands, conducting investigations and executing any additional tasks necessary to maximize case value and assist in moving case efficiently.
• A Paralegal (serves as the team’s quarterback responsible for calendaring team tasks, procuring client timelines evidence, all other team logistics to ensure cases move quickly without sacrificing quality of representation and keep the client informed and satisfied with their legal representation)
• A Demand Letter Contractor (focused on drafting persuasive initial demands based on the lead attorney’s and or junior attorney’s direction)
• Oversee and refine the quality of all work product produced by the team
• Develop and execute aggressive negotiation strategies to obtain optimal client outcomes
• Engage directly with opposing counsel and agencies (EEOC, DFEH, etc.)
• Maximize early resolution opportunities using procedural and substantive leverage
• Translate complex facts into compelling legal narratives that persuade both employers and agencies
• Provide motivational leadership, mentoring, and performance guidance to team members
• Monitor timelines and ensure team meets all critical deadlines and strategic goals
• Identify business development opportunities and contribute to firm growth strategy

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school; licensed and in good standing with New York State Bar
• 5–10 years of experience, with a focus on employment discrimination law
• Demonstrated success in settling employment cases in the pre-litigation phase yielding at least one million dollars annually
• Deep understanding of federal and state discrimination laws, EEOC/Division and all other relevant agencies procedures, statutes of limitations and how to leverage the same to maximize case value
• Proven leadership and team management experience
• Outstanding negotiation, communication, and storytelling skills
• Highly organized, deadline-driven, and business-minded
• Comfortable making difficult decisions and driving high-impact outcomes

Frink-Hamlett Legal Solutions is an equal employment opportunity employer and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizenship status.