Employer Side Employment Associate

Connect Legal Partners; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners in Upstate New York is seeking a mid-senior employment attorney for a full-time hybrid role based in Upstate New York. The advertised annual salary ranges from $130,000 to $170,000, reflecting a balance of preventive advisory work and dispute handling.

The role requires advising employers on policies, leave, discipline and reorganisations, along with contributing to disputes, agency responses, discovery and motion practice.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of management-side law firm experience.
• Must have New York admission or be eligible and willing to gain admission.

Responsibilities

• Advise on workplace policies, employment agreements, leave, discipline and reorganisations.
• Contribute to employment disputes, including agency responses, discovery and motion practice.
• Undertake labour matters, workplace investigations and training.
• Provide practical, preventive advice and representation to business clients.

Skills

Employment advisory

Litigation skills

NY Bar eligibility

Job description

Advise employers on leave, discipline, agreements and reorganisations, then help them manage the disputes that arise.

The role

Advise employers on workplace policies, employment agreements, leave, discipline and organisational changes. You will also contribute to employment disputes, including agency responses, discovery and motion practice. Traditional labour matters, workplace investigations and training can form part of the role, giving you a mix of preventive advice and contentious work.

What you will need

Relevant management side law firm experience, typically around 3 to 7 years, with flexibility for suitable backgrounds. You should have sound employment advisory and litigation skills and be able to give practical advice to business clients. New York admission, or eligibility and willingness to gain admission, is required.

What is on offer

• A full time hybrid role based in Upstate New York.
• Advertised annual salary is $130,000 to $170,000.
• This is an office connected position rather than a fully remote role.