Overview

: Employment Attorney Location: Austin, TX or Dallas, TX Austin PreferredSalary: $180,000 $225,000/yr + competitive equitySchedule: Full-time On-site initially HybridExperience: 7+ years employment law experience Active Bar License Required Texas PreferredLaw Firm Employment Experience RequiredFirm Quality: Growing Texas boutique serving startups, venture-backed companies, and M&A clientsCareer Upside: Direct client ownership + meaningful autonomy + partner collaborationCentral Texas Recruiting is seeking an Employment Attorney with 7+ years of employment law experience to advise a growing portfolio of startups, venture-backed companies, M&A clients, and executives. This is a senior-level opportunity offering meaningful autonomy, direct client relationships, and close collaboration with firm leadership.The ideal candidate will have substantial employment law experience within a law firm, including advising on employment matters arising from mergers and acquisitions, employee transitions, restrictive covenants, employment agreements, and multi-state workforce compliance. Attorneys must be comfortable independently managing client relationships and providing practical, commercially focused legal counsel.Key ResponsibilitiesServe as primary or supporting counsel on complex employment mattersAdvise clients on hiring practices, separations, and workforce mattersDraft, review, and negotiate employment agreements and restrictive covenantsDraft and negotiate non-competes, separation agreements, and related employment documentsAdvise clients on federal and multi-state workforce compliance obligationsConduct employment law diligence for acquisitions and financingsAdvise on employee transitions, worker classification, and benefits obligationsHandle restrictive covenant enforcement mattersConduct or oversee internal workplace investigationsManage responses to EEOC, DOL, and state agency chargesManage client relationships and deliver proactive legal adviceMentor junior attorneys on employment mattersContribute to client origination and cross-selling opportunitiesQualifications & Requirements:U.S. Work Eligibility RequiredEducation & Experience:JD from an accredited law school7+ years of employment law experienceEmployment law experience within a law firm requiredActive Bar license required; Texas preferredExperience advising clients on sophisticated employment mattersAbility to independently manage a client portfolio with minimal partner oversightExperience mentoring less experienced attorneysM&A & Employment Experience:Employment matters arising from mergers and acquisitionsEmployee transitions between companiesRestrictive covenants and non-competesEmployment and separation agreementsEmployee handbooksWorker classificationFederal and multi-state employment complianceTechnical Skills & Competencies:Strong employment-law drafting and negotiation skillsKnowledge of federal and multi-state employment laws and regulationsAbility to conduct employment-related transactional due diligenceAbility to provide commercially practical legal adviceStrong client-management and communication skillsAbility to work independently with limited supervisionStrongly Preferred:Texas Bar admissionExperience at peer or competitor firms such as Munck Wilson Mandala, Jackson Walker, Munsch Hardt, Winstead, Gunderson Dettmer, or Littler MendelsonExperience contributing to client originations and cross-sellingWorking Conditions:Full-time position based in Austin, TX or Dallas, TXAustin preferredApproximately 4 days in office initiallyHybrid flexibility after ramp-up, transitioning to approximately 3 days in office per weekDirect collaboration with firm leadership and equity partnersAdditional Opportunity:Competitive equity opportunityOpportunity to build and manage long-term client relationships