Associate Attorney - Public Sector Labor

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an ambitious attorney with one to three years of experience for an Associate position in Albany, New York. The role involves representing law enforcement unions in various public sector labor matters, including disciplinary and contract grievances, administrative hearings, and litigation in state and federal courts.

Duties

• Represent clients in disciplinary and contract grievances.
• Conduct administrative hearings and membership interrogations.
• Handle improper practice proceedings before PERB.
• Support collective bargaining and contract negotiations.
• Litigate cases in state and federal courts.

Requirements

• New York bar license required.
• Experience in administrative hearings or comparable court proceedings preferred.
• Background in representing labor unions preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in New York.

Skills

• Excellent legal advocacy skills.
• Strong analytical abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with the ability for direct client contact.

Benefits

• Highmark BCBS PPO/POS plans with 4 medical plan options.
• Dental plan including orthodontic coverage.
• Vision plan.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Paid time off (PTO) inclusive of vacation, sick, and personal leave.
• 401(k) with guaranteed safe harbor contribution plus profit sharing.
• Term Life and AD&D insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Additional voluntary benefits: Specified Disease, Hospital, and Accident plans.
• Employee Assistance Program including mental health support.
• Legal work discount program.

This firm has offices located in Canada, New York, Albany, and Buffalo. This firm has an expanded view of business as well as experience that gives them the ability to truly be partners with clients. This firm has been practicing as a full service law firm for over 50 years. Some of this firm's practice areas include real estate, trusts and estates, immigration, technology and life sciences, private equity, healthcare and life sciences, family business, labor and employment, intellectual property, banking and financial transactions, and franchising and licensing.