Labor And Employment Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Labor and Employment Associate Attorney with 4-6 years of specialized experience in employment law. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in counseling employers on various employment-related matters, defending employers in litigation, and providing guidance on issues such as leave entitlement, wage and hour compliance, hiring, terminations, and handbook policies.

Job Details:

Duties:

• Provide legal counsel to employers on a wide range of employment-related issues.
• Defend employers in federal and state courts, as well as before administrative agencies such as the EEOC and DOL.
• Handle all aspects of litigation, including responding to complaints, drafting and responding to discovery, e-discovery, document production, preparing dispositive motions, and drafting position statements.
• Demonstrate expertise in wage and hour class/collective action litigation.
• Advise and handle restrictive covenant agreements, both in defense and prosecution.

Requirements:

• Minimum 4-6 years of employment law experience.
• Prior experience in the employment practice of a prominent law firm.
• Admitted to practice law in New York; admission in MA, NJ, or PA is a plus.
• Proven experience counseling employers on a variety of employment-related issues.
• Demonstrated experience in defending employers in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies.
• Familiarity with wage and hour class/collective action litigation is a plus.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admission to the New York State Bar is required.

Skills:

• Superior attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional analytical skills.
• High level of academic achievement.

Location: New York City, NY

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