Associate: Employment, Labor & Workforce Management

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level associate for its Employment, Labor & Workforce Management practice in New York, NY. The ideal candidate will have three to five years of experience in employment law counseling and compliance, either in a law firm or in-house setting. A practical, business-oriented approach to advising clients is essential.

Duties

• Prepare employment handbooks, policies, and agreements with multi-state compliance analysis.
• Counsel on risk mitigation related to discipline, termination, accommodation requests, and leaves of absence.
• Provide guidance on wage and hour compliance, background checks, and workplace reorganizations.
• Conduct workplace investigations.
• Assist with employment aspects of corporate due diligence and provide employment training.
• Handle aspects of litigation, including interviewing witnesses and reviewing documents.

Requirements

• Three to five years of relevant experience in employment law.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local labor and employment laws.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Admission to practice law in the state of the office location.

Education

• Juris Doctorate degree required.

Certifications

• Admission to the state bar where the office is located.

Skills

• Practical, business-oriented approach to client advising.
• Experience with employment law counseling and compliance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Generous employee benefits package.
• Eligibility for a discretionary bonus.

This firm is one of the best for immigration and labor issues. With some of the best and most knowledgeable support staff, this New York firm handles a fairly high volume of matters expeditiously. Associates do complain that the work gets fairly cookie-cutter in the business-like office environment, which is not helped by this firm's compensation, notoriously below market. Nonetheless, the reasonable hours requirements and a down to earth pool of partners attract and often keep qualified associates.