Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Melville, NY, is seeking an experienced Employment Litigation Associate Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in employment law, with a focus on litigation and experience defending a variety of employment-related claims. This role requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Job Duties:

• Defend and litigate lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges of discrimination.
• Advise, counsel, and train employers on various employment and labor law issues.
• Represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, at mediations, and in arbitration in employment matters, including wage and hour class/collective actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases.

Requirements:

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school, with excellent academic credentials.
• 5+ years of experience, employment law background with wage and hour experience strongly preferred.
• Current NY Bar admission is in good standing.
• Understanding of current agency (state and federal) procedures.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Commitment to professionalism, collegiality, and teamwork.

Education & Certifications:

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Current NY Bar admission is in good standing.

Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of current agency (state and federal) procedures.
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Commitment to professionalism, collegiality, and teamwork.

A Vault 10 firm for Labor and Employment Law, this firm is a powerhouse in this realm. If L&E is your passion, this is an excellent place to develop that specialty and learn from the best. The firm offers an impressive 57 offices from Portland to Puerto Rico, a physical testament to the fact that it has become one of the main employment law counsel providers in the nation. Attorneys at this firm can be sure that your employment matters will involve sophisticated clients and complex issues.