Employment & Labor Mid-Level Associate

elg-careers-attorneys; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Elias Law Group LLP is a mission driven law firm with offices in Washington, D.C. and Seattle. We are seeking a Mid-Level Associate to specialize in employment and labor issues within our Political Law practice group, based in our Washington, D.C.

office. This is primarily a counseling and advisory role — the Associate will advise clients directly on employment matters and will also support the broader Political Law practice group.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree with a minimum of 2 years of employment law experience.
• Interest or background in political law is preferred.
• Comfort providing direct counsel to clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and counseling to HR and business clients on day-to-day employment matters.
• Advise on employment and labor issues under federal, state, and local laws, including handbooks and policies.
• Advise on legislative and regulatory changes affecting employment and labor obligations.
• Assist in creating policies, procedures, and training to support compliance measures.
• Draft and negotiate employment-related documents such as severance agreements and contracts.
• Communicate with clients, internal teams, and vendors on project status and timelines.
• Think strategically to evaluate risks to the client, including economic, legal, and reputational factors.
• Familiarity with NLRA and labor relations is a plus, not required.
• Support the Political Law practice group, including contract reviews and governance matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Employment Law

Client Counseling

Regulatory Compliance

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Job Summary

Elias Law Group LLP is a mission driven law firm, dedicated to helping Democrats win, citizens vote, and progressives make change, with offices in Washington, D.C. and Seattle, Washington. We are currently seeking to hire a Mid-Level Associate to specialize in employment and labor issues within our Political Law practice group, based in our Washington, D.C. office. This is primarily a counseling and advisory role — the Associate will advise clients directly on employment matters and will also support the broader Political Law practice group. A successful candidate will also be able to represent employers in administrative agency and employment litigation matters.

Job Classification

Exempt

Compensation

Salary commensurate with class year, ranging from $215,000 to $325,000

Essential Job Functions

• Provide advice and counseling to HR and business clients at various levels of Democratic and nonprofit organizations on day-to-day employment matters.
• Advise HR professionals and clients regarding employment and labor related matters under US federal, state, and local laws, including drafting and revising employee handbooks, workplace policies, and offer letters.
• Advise clients on emerging legislative and regulatory changes affecting employment and labor obligations.
• Assist in the creation of policies, procedures, document retention policies, and trainings to support the implementation of compliance measures.
• Draft and negotiate employment-related documents, including separation and severance agreements, confidential information agreements, offer letters, and employment contracts
• Communicate effectively with clients and internal teams and vendors regarding project status, issues, and timelines.
• Ability to think strategically and evaluate potential risks to the client, including economic legal and reputational.
• Familiarity with the NLRA and labor relations matters — including grievances, arbitration, and collective bargaining — is a plus, though not required.
• Support the broader Political Law practice group as needed, including reviewing contracts and assisting with corporate governance matters for political campaigns and organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested by leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience in employment law; traditional labor law experience is a plus.
• Strong interest or background in political law is preferred.
• Comfort providing direct counsel to clients.

Competencies:

• Ability to work collaboratively, separately, and strategically.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and management skills.
• Strong project management, organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure/tight time constraints.
• Creative approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

Work Environment

• Position will operate on a hybrid schedule in a professional office environment and is expected to work in office at least three (3) days a week (Tues - Thursday). The ability to work additional hours beyond the normal schedule may be required, especially around relevant election dates or filing periods. Some infrequent travel is required.
• Position routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
• Position requires that the employee be able to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.

Physical Demands

• This position is primarily a sedentary position. However, some duties and responsibilities may require the employee to lift files, open filing cabinets, bend or stand, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, occasionally move about to access office equipment, file cabinets, etc.
• May require employee to carry or lift items weighing up to 10 pounds.

Disclaimer

Elias Law Group LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veterans, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities and termination.