Employment Attorney

Socket.dev; Roseland (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Vision

Short and long-term disability

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Bar fees covered

Retirement savings plan

Onsite gym

Job summary

McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC in Roseland, NJ seeks an Employment Attorney with 5+ years of experience to join our team. You will counsel clients on discipline, leaves, wage-hour issues, discrimination, accommodations, and employee relations, and may represent before administrative agencies.

The role involves drafting employment policies and agreements, assisting with investigations, and delivering strategic guidance to clients across public and private sectors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of employment law experience (counseling employers on workplace issues)
• Strong knowledge of federal and New Jersey employment laws
• Experience with employment litigation, agency matters, or investigations preferred
• Excellent judgment, writing and communication skills, client relationship focus

Responsibilities

• Counsel clients on discipline, terminations, leaves, wage-hour and discrimination matters
• Draft and review policies, employment agreements, and separation agreements
• Represent clients before state and local administrative agencies when needed
• Assist with internal investigations and provide strategic guidance to clients across sectors

Skills

Employment law

Client counseling

Advice and guidance

Communication skills

Education

NJ Bar admission

Job description

Description

McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC is seeking a skilled and motivated Employment Attorney with 5+ years of experience to join its team. This is an opportunity for an attorney who is ready to take meaningful responsibility, work directly with clients, and provide practical, strategic guidance on a broad range of workplace issues. The attorney will counsel clients on matters involving discipline, termination, leaves of absence, wage and hour compliance, discrimination, accommodations, employee relations, and related employment matters. The role may also include representing clients before state and local administrative agencies, drafting and reviewing employment policies, employment agreements, and separation agreements, and assisting with internal investigations.

Firm Description:

Located in Roseland, MS&B is a well-established New Jersey law firm serving governmental and private sector clients across a sophisticated and diverse practice platform. Founded in 1971, the firm is known for its ability to bridge the public and private sectors, with practice areas that include public finance, redevelopment, land use, litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and restructuring and bankruptcy. At MS&B, we are committed to equal employment opportunities and to maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace.

Benefits:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a vibrant, respected firm and contribute to meaningful work at the intersection of public and private sector law. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical insurance, an employer-funded health savings account, life insurance, vision, short and long-term disability, dental, an employee assistance program, a firm-paid critical illness plan, a retirement savings plan, and an onsite gym. The Firm covers the cost of bar fees, professional membership dues, continuing legal education (CLE) expenses as well as business development to support ongoing professional growth and compliance requirements.

Employee Impact and Success:

At MS&B, our commitment to Employee Impact & Success reflects the way we work, collaborate, and deliver results for our clients. We recruit and support talented professionals who strengthen our team, contribute to a positive workplace culture, and share our commitment to excellent client service. We value respect, professional development, open communication, and the opportunity for attorneys to grow through meaningful work and trusted client relationships.

Salary Range:

$130-200k. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and overall work background.

Requirements

• Admission to practice in New Jersey
• 5+ years of relevant employment experience, including counseling employers on workplace issues
• Strong knowledge of federal and New Jersey employment laws and the ability to apply that knowledge in a practical, client-focused manner
• Experience with employment litigation, administrative agency matters, or workplace investigations is preferred
• Excellent judgment, strong writing and communication skills, a collaborative approach, and a genuine interest in building trusted client relationships