Associate Attorney – Labor & Employment

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP; City of Albany (NY); Híbrido; USD 120.000 - 143.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP seeks an attorney with 2-5 years of labor and employment experience to join their Labor & Employment practice group in Albany. The role involves complex litigation/arbitration, as well as transactional work, wage audits, internal investigations, and research.

The ideal candidate will have strong drafting ability, excellent time management, and a collaborative professional presence within a large, respected Capital Region firm.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree and J.D. required.
• Bar admission in New York required.
• 2-5 years of relevant labor & employment experience.
• Experience with education and higher education clients preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Work on complex employment-related litigation/arbitration before courts and agencies.
• Perform transactional employment work including advice, audits and investigations.
• Conduct wage/hour audits, internal investigations, and legal research.
• Analyze complex workplace-related issues with strong drafting and editing.
• Collaborate with a team of attorneys to deliver strong client service.

Conocimientos

Drafting docs

Labor relations

Strong writing

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree

J.D.

Bar admission NY

2-5 years experience

Descripción del empleo

Schedule: Full-Time - This role has hybrid flexibility, allowing 2 remote days/week based on business needs.

Salary: $120,000-$142,500
Bonus: This role is eligible for a performance bonus up to 50% of salary
Experience Level: 2-5 years of relevant experience

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP is seeking an attorney with 2-5 years of experience in labor and employment law.

As a member of our Labor & Employment practice group, you’ll serve as a key member of a team of attorneys working on complex employment-related litigation/arbitration (before courts, administrative agencies, and neutrals). In this role, you’ll also perform transactional employment work, including advice and counseling, wage and hours audits, internal investigations, federal and state employment law research, and analysis of complex workplace-related issues. We’re looking for an associate with strong time management skills, excellent drafting ability, and a strong professional presence.

Our Labor & Employment practice group is one of the largest practices representing private and public sector employers in New York state. Clients range from Fortune 500 companies to mid-size and small, private and not-for-profit entities, in unionized and nonunionized environments.

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP is the Capital Region’s largest Albany-based law firm, with a multi-disciplinary practice serving businesses, individuals, not-for-profits, municipalities, and government agencies across a broad range of practice areas and industries. The Firm provides the sophistication and depth of a large, full-service practice while maintaining an individualized, client-centered approach. For five years in a row, WOH has been recognized as one of the Capital Region’s Best Places to Work.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and J.D. required
• Bar admittance in New York required
• 2-5 years of relevant experience
• Experience with education and higher education clients is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience preparing employment-related documents, such as employment and severance agreements, workplace handbooks, policies and procedures
• Experience with labor relations, bargaining, and grievances
• Commitment to consistent, quality work, with an emphasis on excellence in writing and editing
• Desire to collaborate with team and learn from others to improve your craft and expand your expertise
• Able to juggle multiple cases, and be strategic and detail-oriented

Application Materials (combine into one Word or PDF document):

• Cover letter (preferred, but not required)
• Resume
• Law School Transcript
• Legal Writing Sample

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Please contact [e-mail] with any questions.

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals, and in which employment decisions are merit-based and made without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, gender or sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, pregnancy, protected activity, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by law.