Litigation Associate - Employment, Labor & Workforce Management

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Litigation Associate specializing in Employment, Labor & Workforce Management for its New York, NY office. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of experience in labor and employment law litigation, with a strong understanding of federal and state laws, including Title VII, ADEA, FMLA, ADA, and FLSA, as well as New York state court procedures.

Duties

• Interview witnesses and review electronically stored documents.
• Manage discovery and draft pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Interact with clients and opposing counsel.
• Attend mediations, arbitrations, and court appearances.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of relevant litigation experience.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Admission to practice law in New York.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in New York.

Skills

• Proficiency in federal and state labor and employment laws.
• Experience with federal and New York state court procedures.

Benefits

• Generous employee benefits package.
• Eligibility for a discretionary bonus.

This firm is one of the best for immigration and labor issues. With some of the best and most knowledgeable support staff, this New York firm handles a fairly high volume of matters expeditiously. Associates do complain that the work gets fairly cookie-cutter in the business-like office environment, which is not helped by this firm's compensation, notoriously below market. Nonetheless, the reasonable hours requirements and a down to earth pool of partners attract and often keep qualified associates.