Attorney - Employment and Labor Associate

Goldberg Segalla LLP; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Goldberg Segalla is seeking an Associate for its Employment and Labor practice in Buffalo, NY. The role involves counseling employers on compliance and defending them in litigation, with collaboration across the firm’s nationwide platform.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of experience in employment law, is admitted to the New York bar, and can handle discrimination, wage/hour, and covenants in employment agreements.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience practicing before administrative agencies and in New York state and federal court.
• Experience handling employment litigation including discrimination, wage/hour issues, and restrictive covenants.
• Licensed to practice law in New York.

Responsibilities

• Counsel employers proactively on compliance issues and risk under employment law.
• Defend clients in litigation and administrative proceedings.
• Collaborate with the Employment and Labor group to provide client-focused services.

Skills

Legal writing

Strategic thinking

Employment law

Education

Licensed to practice law in New York

Job description

Attorney - Employment and Labor Associate (Buffalo, NY)

Goldberg Segalla is a national civil litigation law firm that represents major national and regional companies and insurance carriers in all aspects of business counseling, risk assessment and dispute resolution including representation in various types of claims, controversies and litigation involving personal and other injuries, property damage, contract disputes and business torts. While our Am Law 200 and Chambers ranked firm employs more than 1,000 people, we operate as one tight-knit and highly collaborative team.

THE POSITION

Goldberg Segalla has an opportunity for an Associate to join our growing Employment and Labor practice in our Buffalo office. The Employment and Labor group works together collaboratively to counsel employers proactively, guide them through compliance issues, and defend them in litigation.

THE QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified candidates will have 2 - 5 years of experience practicing before administrative agencies such as the New York State Division of Human Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, National Labor Relations Board, Public Employment Relations Board, as well as in New York State and Federal Court. Qualified candidates will also have experience handling a range of employment litigation, including but not limited to employment discrimination, wage and hour issues, and restrictive covenants in employment agreements. The ideal candidate writes effectively, thinks strategically, and has practiced in employment and labor law. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in New York.

THE BENEFITS

The annualized salary range for this position is $100,000 - $165,000. Actual pay may be adjusted based on experience and other job relatedfactors permitted by law. This position also offers bonuses, and a full benefits package.

Our benefits package includes, but is not limited to, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, flexible spending, and more.

Goldberg Segalla is committed to building a workplace where talented people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can succeed, grow, and lead – together. With a broad national footprint and strong market presence, Goldberg Segalla offers the scale of a growing national firm with a small firm’s connective culture. Join #TeamGS today.

Department: Attorney

This is a full time position