Labor and Employment Transactional Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a driven associate with 3-6 years of experience to join their 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 structuring and enforceability of non-competition and non-solicitation obligations.
• Support post-transaction workforce integration, including executive transitions and sensitive personnel matters.
• Partner with senior executives and corporate leadership on personnel and governance issues.
• Collaborate with corporate deal teams and private equity sponsors on employment issues affecting transaction value and risk allocation.

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 covenant arrangements.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with corporate deal teams, private equity sponsors, and senior business leaders.
• Ownership mindset with intellectual curiosity and strong problem-solving instincts.
• Willingness to work with innovative technology platforms.
• Admitted to practice in the jurisdiction to which they are applying.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Strong judgment and strategic thinking.
• Ability to analyze complex issues quickly.
• 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.