Associate Attorney - Employment Law at Cogent Analytics – Fort Worth, Texas

1. Employment Law Execution Control

Accountable for the accurate and timely execution of assigned employment law work within regulatory and legal standards.

This includes accountability for:

Drafting employment agreements, policies, and compliance documentation

Handling claims involving discrimination, wage/hour, wrongful termination, and related matters

Conducting legal research aligned with employment law requirements

Preparing responses to agency complaints (EEOC, TWC, DOL)

Ensuring all filings meet agency and court requirements

Maintaining accuracy and completeness of legal documents

Executing assigned work without procedural or regulatory deviation

2. Deadline & Risk Management

Accountable for maintaining strict control over deadlines and regulatory requirements to prevent legal and financial exposure.

This includes accountability for:

Maintaining calendar accuracy for all matter deadlines

Tracking agency response deadlines and court dates

Identifying and escalating potential risks

Ensuring compliance with employment laws and procedural rules

Verifying completion of all required filings

Maintaining audit-ready timelines

3. Billed Production Control

Accountable for consistent generation and conversion of work into billed output aligned with firm production expectations.

This includes accountability for:

Maintaining consistent daily production activity

Capturing all time contemporaneously

Converting recorded time into billed work through proper documentation

Ensuring accuracy and completeness of billing descriptions

Managing workload to sustain billed production levels

Monitoring personal production against billed targets

4. Agency & Litigation Execution

Accountable for progressing matters through administrative and litigation processes.

This includes accountability for:

Managing agency matters (EEOC, TWC, DOL)

Drafting responses to complaints and claims

Supporting litigation activities (pleadings, motions, discovery)

Preparing for hearings, mediations, and depositions

Reviewing and organizing evidentiary materials

Maintaining completeness of matter files

5. Client & Matter Communication Control

Accountable for maintaining accurate and timely communication related to matter status and legal guidance.

This includes accountability for:

Providing updates within defined timelines

Responding to client inquiries promptly

Documenting communications in matter systems

Maintaining professional and defensible communication standards

Coordinating updates with partners when required

Ensuring no gaps in communication continuity