Boston - Labor & Employment Associate (Mid-Level)

Reed Smith LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan

Medical

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Family Leave

Vacation time

Life insurance

Short term disability

Long term disability

Pet insurance

Job summary

Reed Smith LLP in Boston seeks a Mid-Level associate to join the Labor & Employment group. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of employment-related litigation and advisory experience, including wage/hour classifications, leave policies, and compliance matters.

Active Massachusetts bar membership is required. Prior experience supporting corporate transactions is preferred but not required as you will counsel clients and draft restrictive covenants and employment agreements while contributing to a

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in employment-related litigation and advice.
• Active member of the Massachusetts bar.
• Experience with wage/hour classifications and leave policies.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in employment-related litigation and counseling.
• Draft and negotiate employment, separation, and restrictive covenant agreements.
• Review policies and advise on wage/hour compliance and leave policies.

Skills

Employment litigation

Advice & counseling

Leave of absence

Wage/hour compliance

Restrictive covenants

Policy review

Corp transactions

Job description

The Boston office of Reed Smith is seeking a Mid-Level associate to join the Labor & Employment group. Candidates should have 3 to 5 years of experience with employment-related litigation and advice and counseling, including employment/separation/restrictive covenant agreements, wage/hour work (e.g., classifications, general compliance), leave of absence and policy review. Prior experience supporting corporate transactions is preferred but not required. Candidates must be an active member of the Massachusetts bar.

Reed Smith offers a challenging work environment and a total compensation package that includes a competitive salary, flexible benefits program, tuition assistance, and generous 401(k) plan. Reed Smith is an Equal Opportunity Employer with Core Values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork & Respect, Innovation, and Impact. Reed Smith also provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with law, including in the application and interview process.

Pay Range: $260,000 - $365,000. This represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of Reed Smith’s pay range for this position. Actual pay may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.

Benefits Include

• 401k Plan
• Medical
• Health Savings Account
• Virtual Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Accident
• Hospital indemnity
• Critical illness
• Life insurance
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Lyra Health EAP
• Paid Family Leave
• Transportation benefit
• Back-up Child Care
• College Coach
• Pet insurance
• Paid sick time
• Vacation time
• Excess Liability Insurance

Additional information on our benefits can be found here: https://www.reedsmith.com/join-us/united-states/experienced-lawyers-and-judicial-clerks/