Employment and Labor Associate Attorney

Day Pitney LLP; Clay Arsenal (CT); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Day Pitney LLP seeks an employment litigation attorney to focus on employer-side counseling and litigation across labor relations and employment law matters in a hybrid work environment.

The role involves representing employers in state and federal court, before the NLRB and EEOC, and in labor arbitrations, with preferred experience in discrimination, breach of contract, and wage-and-hour claims. Bar admission in CT or NJ is required.

Qualifications

• Bar admission in CT or NJ required.
• Experience in employer-side employment litigation and counseling.
• Hybrid work model with two remote days per week.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in state and federal court.
• Advise on labor relations and employment law matters.
• Represent before NLRB and EEOC and in labor arbitration.
• Assist with internal investigations and policy drafting.

Skills

Employment litigation

Labor relations counseling

Employment law

NLRB/EEOC experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission CT or NJ

Job description

Overview

• The role focuses on employer-side employment litigation and counseling on labor relations and employment law matters.
• Responsibilities include representing employers in state and federal court, before state and federal administrative agencies (including the National Labor Relations Board and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission), and in labor arbitration.
• Preferred experience involves handling claims related to discrimination, breach of contract, and wage-and-hour violations.
• Experience with non-compete litigation, internal investigations, and drafting employment-related policies and agreements is a plus.
• The firm offers a hybrid work environment, allowing attorneys to work remotely two days per week.
• Bar admission in Connecticut or New Jersey is required, with dual admission in New York, Massachusetts, or Pennsylvania considered a plus.