Employment Law Partner

Ave Staffing; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier North Carolina law firm seeks an entrepreneurial Employment Law Partner to join its Raleigh team. The role offers autonomy, a sophisticated multi-state platform, and a lucrative model rewarding growth.

The ideal candidate will lead employer-side compliance, transactional diligence, and dispute resolution while expanding corporate client relationships across technology, healthcare, and financial services sectors.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of dedicated management-side labor and employment law experience.
• Portable book of business or demonstrable track record of sustainable client development.
• J.D. from an accredited law school with active license to practice in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Executive Counseling: Advise corporate clients, HR leaders, and Boards of Directors on risk mitigation, governance, and structure.
• Transactional & M&A: Due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, structuring executive compensation, incentive plans, and covenants.
• Regulatory Compliance: Guide multi-state and international enterprises through ADA, FMLA, Title VII, FLSA, OSHA, and PEO compliance.
• Agreement Drafting: Draft and negotiate employment agreements, severance packages, trade secret protections, and non-compete/non-solicitation covenants.
• Dispute Resolution: Oversee EEOC, DOL, OSHA, courts, and FINRA arbitrations.
• Practice Expansion: Leverage cross-referral platform to expand client relationships across sectors like technology, healthcare, life sciences, and financial services.

Skills

15+ years of employment law

Portable book of business

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Overview

Position: Employment Law Partner

Location: Raleigh, NC

Salary: Competitive / Commensurate with Experience & Portable Business

A premier, business-focused law firm in North Carolina is seeking an entrepreneurial Employment Law Partner to join its highly collaborative, low-bureaucracy team in Raleigh. This position offers true autonomy, a sophisticated multi-state platform, and a lucrative economic model designed to directly reward practice growth. The ideal candidate will drive employer-side compliance, transactional diligence, and dispute resolution while expanding deep corporate client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Executive Counseling: Advise corporate clients, HR leaders, and Boards of Directors on high-level risk mitigation, workforce governance, and organizational structure.
• Transactional & M&A: Conduct workforce-related due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, structuring executive compensation, incentive equity plans, and restrictive covenants.
• Regulatory Compliance: Guide multi-state and international enterprises through complex ADA, FMLA, Title VII, FLSA, OSHA, and PEO compliance strategies.
• Agreement Drafting: Author and negotiate complex employment agreements, separation packages, trade secret protections, and non-competition/non-solicitation covenants.
• Dispute Resolution: Oversee administrative proceedings and employment litigation before the EEOC, DOL, OSHA, state/federal courts, and FINRA arbitrations.
• Practice Expansion: Leverage a supportive cross-referral platform to expand client relationships across key sectors like technology, healthcare, life sciences, and financial services.

Qualifications

• Experience: 15+ years of dedicated management-side labor and employment law experience within a law firm or senior in-house corporate legal department.
• Portable Practice: A reasonable, portable book of business or a demonstrable track record of sustainable client development.
• Jurisdiction: Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; active license in good standing with the North Carolina State Bar (or immediate eligibility to waive in).
• Core Competencies: Comprehensive mastery of multi-state employment counseling, transactional risk management, and administrative defense.