Employment Partner

BCG Attorney Search; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in Hackensack, NJ, seeks an Employment Partner to lead its Labor & Employment defense practice. The role offers a leadership opportunity for an attorney with a robust background in labor and employment defense litigation.

The candidate should possess strategic litigation experience, strong leadership, and a dedication to client service; portable business is welcomed but not required. Admission to the New Jersey Bar and a JD are required with at least 10 years of employment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of employment litigation defense experience.
• Significant experience handling wage and hour matters and employment class actions.
• Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, and management experience.
• Strong litigation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience managing complex employment matters in both Federal and State courts.
• Admission to practice in New Jersey required.
• Portable business is welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of labor and employment defense litigation from inception through resolution.
• Manage and supervise attorneys and legal staff within a collaborative team environment.
• Defend employers in employment matters, including wage and hour disputes, single-plaintiff and class actions, and discrimination claims.
• Conduct and oversee appearances in Federal and State courts.
• Represent clients in investigations and proceedings before the U.S. Department of Labor, EEOC, and state and local human rights agencies.
• Provide strategic counseling and risk management advice on employment-related matters.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while contributing to practice group growth.

Skills

Leadership

Client service

Strategic litigation

Risk management

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Employment Partner for its Labor & Employment practice group in Hackensack, NJ. This role offers a leadership opportunity for an attorney with a robust background in labor and employment defense litigation. The candidate should possess strategic litigation experience, leadership skills, and a dedication to client service. Portable business is considered but not required.

Duties

• Handle all aspects of labor and employment defense litigation from inception through resolution.
• Manage and supervise attorneys and legal staff within a collaborative team environment.
• Defend employers in employment matters, including wage and hour disputes, single-plaintiff and class actions, and discrimination claims.
• Conduct and oversee appearances in Federal and State courts.
• Represent clients in investigations and proceedings before the U.S. Department of Labor, EEOC, and state and local human rights agencies.
• Provide strategic counseling and risk management advice on employment-related matters.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while contributing to practice group growth.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of employment litigation defense experience.
• Significant experience handling wage and hour matters and employment class actions.
• Demonstrated leadership, supervisory, and management experience.
• Strong litigation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience managing complex employment matters in both Federal and State courts.
• Admission to practice in New Jersey required.
• Portable business is welcomed but not required.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

Admission to the New Jersey Bar.

Skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Exceptional client service commitment.
• Strategic litigation and risk management expertise.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on sophisticated employment litigation matters.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture with strong mentorship and support.
• Significant opportunities for professional growth and client development.
• Unlimited PTO for attorneys.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Robust discretionary and billable-based bonus opportunities.
• Meaningful client contact and hands-on litigation experience.