Labor and Employment Associate (Mid-Level)

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Labor and Employment Associate for its New York, NY office. This full-time, on-site position offers the opportunity to work on complex litigation and provide counsel to employers. The role requires collaboration with senior attorneys on challenging cases.

Duties

• Advise employers on labor and employment matters, including restrictive covenants and wage laws.
• Handle litigation, focusing on single-plaintiff, complex, and class action cases.
• Participate in court conferences, depositions, mediations, and trials.
• Provide practical business solutions and recommendations to clients.

Requirements

• 3-6 years of experience in labor and employment law.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Admission to the New York bar; additional admissions are a plus.

Education

• Excellent academic credentials.

Certifications

• Admission to the New York bar.

Skills

• High emotional intelligence and intellectual curiosity.
• Stellar analytical skills and good judgment.
• Judicial clerkship experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive training and mentoring programs.
• Paid time off and medical/dental/vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.

This Vault Law 100 and AmLaw 100 ranked firm operates through a distinctive client services model, which combines robust technology, knowledge management, process management techniques, alternative fee schedules, and practical tools. This firm provides thoughtful, strategic, and practical legal counsel and offer a national platform and international gateway to serve their clients. As associates, attorneys are compensated and advanced based on their individual merits and at varying rates. Additionally, the firm's professional services group offers alternatives for attorneys by tailoring arrangements according to each attorney's legal skill level, their desired time commitment, and overall total contribution aspirations. Attorneys at this firm are committed to playing an active and positive role in the communities where they work and live.