Employment Partner

Kaufman Dolowich LLP; Hackensack (NJ); Sur place; USD 190 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Unlimited PTO

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Mentorship and growth

Résumé du poste

Kaufman Dolowich LLP in Hackensack, NJ seeks an Employment Partner to lead the Labor & Employment practice. The ideal candidate brings a strong defense background, strategic litigation experience, and a track record of leadership and mentoring within a national firm.

Portable business is welcomed but not required; the role offers significant opportunities for client development, growth, and a collaborative culture with a generous total rewards package including unlimited PTO and competitive

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.
• Admission to practice in New Jersey required; portable business welcomed but not required.

Responsabilités

• Handle all aspects of labor and employment defense litigation from inception through resolution.
• Manage and supervise multiple attorneys and legal staff within a collaborative team environment.
• Defend employers in wage/hour disputes, single-plaintiff and class actions, and discrimination cases.
• Conduct and oversee appearances in Federal and State courts.
• Provide strategic counseling and risk management advice to clients on employment-related matters.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and contribute to practice growth.

Connaissances

Leadership

Litigation defense

Wage/hour

Class actions

NJ bar admission

Description du poste

The Hackensack, NJ office of Kaufman Dolowich, a full-service National Law firm with more than 250 attorneys across 16 offices and over 25 practice areas, is actively seeking an Employment Partner to join their Labor & Employment practice group.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated attorney with a strong background in labor and employment defense litigation to step into a leadership role within a nationally recognized firm. The ideal candidate will bring strategic litigation experience, strong leadership and mentoring capabilities, and a commitment to exceptional client service. Portable business will be considered but is not required.

Responsibilities

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

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
• Opportunity to work on sophisticated employment litigation matters with a nationally respected team
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture with strong mentorship and support
  Significant opportunities for professional growth, client development, and advancement
• Unlimited PTO for Attorneys
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Robust discretionary and billable-based bonus opportunities
  Meaningful clients contact and hands-on litigation experience

Base Salary Range

$190k -$300k

Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and does not guarantee a specific offer. Actual compensation will be determined based on market location, as well as the candidate’s experience, skills, and job-related qualifications. Base salary represents just one component of the comprehensive Total Rewards package offered by Kaufman Dolowich, which also includes a discretionary and billable hours-based bonus program and a robust benefits offering for full-time employees.