Labor & Employment Mid-Level Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly motivated mid-level associate for its Labor & Employment Practice Group in New York. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in litigation, compliance, and counseling work, with at least 3 years of experience advising employers on labor and employment matters.

Duties

• Advise employers on federal, state, and local employment laws, including wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and leave issues.
• Counsel clients on traditional labor matters such as collective bargaining negotiations and labor arbitrations.
• Manage agency investigations before the EEOC, DOL, and relevant state agencies.
• Support employment litigation matters, including conducting discovery and depositions.
• Draft employment policies, handbooks, and employment agreements.
• Assist with labor relations matters including unions and arbitration proceedings.
• Provide clients with practical, business-focused recommendations and solutions.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school.
• 3-4 years of labor and employment law experience.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Strong analytical abilities and sound judgment.
• High emotional intelligence and ability to build strong client relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Admission to the New York bar required; admission in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and/or Connecticut is a plus.

Education

• JD from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the New York bar.

Skills

• Excellent client-relation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and commitment to exceptional service.

Benefits

• Health benefits, life insurance, and disability income protection.
• Paid parental leave.
• Retirement savings and planning.
• College coaching, child and elder care offerings.

Ranked as one of the Best Law Firm for Firm Culture and for Associate/Partner Relations, associates regard this firm as having a good work/life balance with down to earth and respectful people. Associates have great opportunities to work on complex matters in a friendly atmosphere with good long-term prospects. Additionally, the attorneys take seriously their professional and moral duty to assist the underrepresented. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.