Employment Attorney – Cedar Rapids, IA

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $105,000 – $225,000+
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: On-site or hybrid in Cedar Rapids, IA, subject to court, client, deal, and team needs. The exact office schedule will be confirmed before interview.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Bar dues, CLE support, and professional-development resources appropriate to the role.
• Bonus, origination credit, or other performance incentives where offered by the employer.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

An employer represented by Hire Innovative is seeking an Employment Attorney in Cedar Rapids, IA. The position needs someone who can handle sensitive workplace disputes and advisory issues with strong writing, practical judgment, and disciplined case management. Because this is a confidential search, the employer identity and remaining role details are provided during the first qualified conversation.

About the Role

The work combines substantive litigation with direct client impact and gives the attorney room to develop a clear employment-law practice. Day to day, the person in this position will handle sensitive workplace disputes and advisory issues with strong writing, practical judgment, and disciplined case management. The Cedar Rapids employer values practical judgment, accessible communication, and a candidate interested in durable local relationships. Candidates will receive clear information about team structure, expected workload, and how success is measured.

Responsibilities

• Investigate facts and assess claims involving termination, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wages, leave, or workplace policy.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, agency responses, mediation, and trial materials.
• Advise clients on risk, strategy, documentation, and realistic resolution options.
• Track deadlines across court, agency, and internal review processes.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• Employment counseling or litigation experience aligned with the position.
• Strong writing, fact development, and client communication.
• Judgment with sensitive records, witnesses, and workplace dynamics.
• Active or eligible state bar admission for attorney roles.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the employer’s practice area, matter type, and local court or transaction process.
• Comfort using modern legal research, document, case-management, or billing systems.

How to Apply

Apply through the form with a current resume. A cover letter is optional. If your experience aligns with the position, Hire Innovative will contact you to discuss the confidential details. We will not send your resume or identifying information to the employer without your consent.