Associate Attorney - Labor & Employment

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP in Albany, NY is seeking an associate with 2-5 years of labor and employment experience.

You will join a team handling complex employment-related litigation/arbitration before courts, agencies, and neutrals, and perform transactional work including advice, counseling, wage/hour audits, internal investigations, and employment law research.

This role offers hybrid flexibility with two remote days per week and a competitive salary with bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of labor and employment experience.
• J.D. degree and NY bar admission required.
• Experience with education/higher education clients preferred.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex employment-related litigation/arbitration before courts, agencies, and neutrals.
• Perform transactional employment work including advice, counseling, and wage and hours audits.
• Conduct internal investigations and federal/state employment research.
• Analyze complex workplace-related issues and provide strategic guidance.

Skills

Labor and employment law

Time management

Drafting

Professional presence

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D. degree

Job description

Labor & Employment Associate

Experience Level: 2-5 years

Office Location: Albany, NY

Work Schedule: 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

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

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.