Employment Attorney (Austin or Dallas, TX)

We are looking for an Employment Attorney with at least 7 years of experience to serve as a key legal advisor to a growing portfolio of startups, venture-backed companies, and M&A clients at one of Texas's most exciting boutique firms. This is a new position driven by real demand — you'll work directly alongside an equity partner in Austin, with genuine autonomy, meaningful client relationships, and a culture that actually walks the talk on work-life balance.

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  Serving as primary counsel on a wide range of employment matters — from hiring practices and separations to restrictive covenants and multi-state compliance

  
  


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  Conducting employment law diligence on M&A transactions, including review of employment agreements, worker classification, and benefits obligations

  
  


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  Drafting and negotiating employment agreements, severance packages, non-competes, and equity compensation documents across multiple jurisdictions

  
  


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  Managing client relationships directly — advising startups, PE-backed platforms, and executives with proactive, commercially practical counsel

  
  


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  Mentoring junior attorneys and contributing to cross-practice matters and business development

  
  

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  Minimum 7 years of employment law experience — must have been practiced at a law firm (not solely in-house/corporate)

  
  


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  Active Texas Bar membership (JD required)

  
  


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  Strong command of employment law in the context of M&A — employee transitions, restrictive covenants, state-specific compliance

  
  


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  Ability to work independently and manage a client portfolio with minimal partner oversight

  
  


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  Ideally based in Austin; Dallas considered