Labor and Employment Attorney

Raleigh office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a labor and employment attorney with 5 years of prior experience practicing labor and employment law. The candidate will represent management in a full array of labor and employment issues. Will counsel and represent clients in court and before administrative agencies. Provide effective and practical advice to clients to minimize risk, implement effective policies, and keep them out of court. Deliver thorough factual and legal research and analysis in pleadings, memoranda, and other written documents. Manage matters from commencement to final resolution. Competently and professionally develop and maintain a client base. Must have admission to the North Carolina Bar. Must be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in the State of North Carolina. Should have demonstrated commitment to practice labor and employment law in the following areas: handbook development, employment counseling, complex litigation, wage and hour matters, arbitration, policy development, class actions, covenants not to compete, employment agreements, severance agreements, ADA, FMLA, EEO, VOSH, and OSHA. Prior experience as an associate in the labor and employment practice group of a highly respected, full-service corporate law firm is highly preferred.

The candidate should have a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association with an outstanding academic record. Must have strong organizational and matter management skills. The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, other firm attorneys, support staff, and outside professionals is required. Excellent writing, research, and analytical skills are needed. Must have exceptional communication, interpersonal, and self-management skills.