Employment Litig. & Trade Secrets Associate – NY

Tom Trese Networking LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 235,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Bonus eligibility

Benefits package

Family-building benefits

Wellness reimbursements

Behavioral health support

Pet insurance

Job summary

Employment Litigation & Trade Secrets Associate Attorney position in New York, NY, in-office at a leading AmLaw 50 firm. The candidate will join the Employment & Trade Secrets Litigation Practice Group, handling high-stakes disputes and advising on terminations, investigations, and corporate transactions.

Required: JD from a top-tier law school, NY Bar in good standing, and 2 years of management-side employment litigation experience, with strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record.
• Active New York bar admission in good standing.
• Two years of substantive management-side employment law litigation experience.
• Experience handling non-compete, trade secrets, and employee solicitation disputes.
• Experience advising on terminations, leaves of absence, internal investigations, reductions in force, and employment policies.
• Experience advising on employment issues in mergers and acquisitions.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work in-person in New York office.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in complex employment disputes including trade secrets and non-compete matters.
• Advise technology and life sciences clients on terminations, leaves of absence, reductions in force, and policy reviews.
• Provide day-to-day counseling on compliance with employment laws.
• Manage all aspects of litigation from start to finish, collaborating with attorneys across practices.
• Advise clients on employment aspects of corporate transactions and restructuring, including M&A.
• Conduct internal investigations and advise on risk management strategies.

Skills

Employment litigation

Bar admission NY

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Employment Litigation & Trade Secrets Associate Attorney position in New York, NY, in-office at a leading AmLaw 50 firm. The candidate will join the Employment & Trade Secrets Litigation Practice Group, handling high-stakes disputes and advising on terminations, investigations, and corporate transactions.

Required: JD from a top-tier law school, NY Bar in good standing, and 2 years of management-side employment litigation experience, with strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills.