Who We Are
The Dugger Law Firm, PLLC is a small, mission-driven, exclusively plaintiff-side employment law firm that represents New York City employees in discrimination, retaliation, and wage-and-hour cases. We combine the use of traditional civil rights laws with underutilized New York City discrimination law to help improve the experience of being an employee in New York City.
How We Work
You will work remotely, with court appearances, depositions, mediations, and in‑person work in NYC only as required by litigation.
Why This Is Different
You’ll be advancing the firm’s litigation with the latest AI tools and AI-driven litigation strategies. You’ll collaborate closely with our Director of AI & Product, who drives firmwide AI systems and product strategy, in order to operationalize cutting‑edge AI litigation workflows across legal research, drafting, e‑discovery, and firm knowledge management capacities.
Role Overview
Title: AI Litigation Associate (Employment Law)
Location: Remote (NY practice focus; periodic NYC in‑person work)
Schedule: 50 hours/week
Reports to: Principal and collaborates with the Director of AI & Product
What You’ll Do
Manage an active litigation docket of 5–10 matters
Manage cases from filing through resolution
Draft complaints, discovery requests and responses, and motions
Lead e-discovery and discovery processes
AI‑Accelerated Litigation
Use and help refine best‑in‑class AI litigation technology to draft pleadings, memos, research summaries, deposition prep materials, and discovery responses
Client & Court Practice
Run strategy calls, prepare clients and witnesses, conduct/defend depositions, argue motions, conduct electronic discovery, engage in settlement negotiations, attend mediations and conferences
What You’ll Bring
Admission: New York bar (in good standing)
Experience: 2–6+ years of civil litigation (employment discrimination/wage‑hour preferred), including motion practice, e-discovery experience, and depositions.
Writing: Exceptional brief‑writing
AI Fluency: Hands‑on use of modern legal AI tools (or a demonstrable capacity and commitment to learn fast) and enthusiasm for operating within AI litigation workflows
Traits: Reliability, self‑direction, excellent time management in a remote setting, professional and intellectual curiosity, and a bias for creative impact‑oriented litigation on behalf of NYC workers
Compensation & Benefits (NYC Pay Transparency)
Base Salary: $115,000.
Performance Bonus: 10% of total net attorneys’ fees collected for the firm above $115,000 from assigned litigation matters.
Health insurance (75% employer-paid).
401(k) match (100% of employee contributions up to the first 3% of pay and 50% of employee contributions on the next 2% of pay).
3 weeks of PTO in year one (4 weeks thereafter).
How to Apply
Email dlfapplications@theduggerlawfirm.com with subject line “AI Litigation Associate Application” (applications that do not follow these directions will not be considered). Please attach your resume, a cover letter (including a one‑paragraph example of how you’ve used AI to improve litigation work), and a writing sample of a legal brief or motion letter you primarily authored. Application deadline is December 5, 2025.
DLF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from attorneys of all backgrounds who share our commitment to advancing workplace justice.