Employment Associate: M&A Counseling & Diligence (NYC)

McDermott; New York (NY); On-site; USD 235,000 - 455,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Wellness program

Professional development

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte in New York seeks an Associate with 4-6 years of employment law experience to join the Employment Practice Group. The ideal candidate handles M&A employment diligence, day-to-day counseling, employment-related agreements, and pre-litigation dispute resolution alongside experienced partners.

You will work on high-stakes matters for diverse clients with strong writing, research, and analytical skills, and must be barred or eligible to be barred in New York.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of employment law experience
• Strong experience drafting employment-related contracts, agreements, policies
• Day-to-day counseling, M&A, and pre-litigation dispute resolution
• Barred, or eligible to be barred in New York

Responsibilities

• Handle M&A employment diligence and counseling
• Draft and negotiate employment-related agreements and policies
• Provide day-to-day counseling and dispute resolution support
• Advise clients on employment matters related to transactions and workplace issues

Skills

Employment law

Contract drafting

Legal research

Counseling

Education

New York Bar eligibility

Job description

McDermott Will & Schulte in New York seeks an Associate with 4-6 years of employment law experience to join the Employment Practice Group. The ideal candidate handles M&A employment diligence, day-to-day counseling, employment-related agreements, and pre-litigation dispute resolution alongside experienced partners.

You will work on high-stakes matters for diverse clients with strong writing, research, and analytical skills, and must be barred or eligible to be barred in New York.