Labor and Employment Transactional Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a driven associate with 3-6 years of experience to join its Labor and Employment department in Pittsburgh, PA. This role involves working at the intersection of employment law, executive mobility, and corporate dealmaking, focusing on high-stakes matters affecting enterprise value and leadership stability.

Duties

• Support labor and employment diligence in mergers, acquisitions, and private equity investments.
• Draft and negotiate executive employment agreements, separation arrangements, and restrictive covenant agreements.
• Advise on executive mobility issues, including non-competition and non-solicitation obligations.
• Support post-transaction workforce integration and executive transitions.
• Partner with senior executives on personnel and governance issues.
• Collaborate with corporate deal teams on employment issues affecting transaction value.

Requirements

• 3-6 years of experience in labor and employment or corporate transactional practice.
• Experience supporting M&A transactions or private equity investments preferred.
• Strong drafting experience with employment agreements and restrictive covenants.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Ownership mindset with problem-solving instincts and sound judgment.
• Willingness to work with innovative technology platforms.
• Admitted to practice in the jurisdiction of application.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Strong strategic thinking and judgment.
• Ability to work effectively with corporate deal teams and senior business leaders.
• Proficiency in leveraging technology for research and document drafting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with merit bonus opportunities.
• Billable hours credit for pro bono work.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

This firm is one of BCG's favorite to work with. Why? Because there are no pretensions here, just attorneys who are interested in professionals who can make a dual committment to clients and to the firm. With particularly good regulated industries and public utilities department, this firm is much more interested in your relevant experience that will help out a particular group of clientele. Don't take this group too lightly, though, they are selective in terms of people who match with their culture, which is hardworking, unassuming, and collegial.