Employment & Trade Secrets Litigation Associate, NYC

Job Juncture; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 272,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Job Juncture, an AmLaw 50 firm in New York, seeks an Associate Attorney for its Employment & Trade Secrets Litigation Practice Group. The role focuses on high-stakes disputes, internal investigations, and counseling on terminations, leaves, and policy development.

Ideal candidates have a JD from a top-tier law school, NY bar admission, 2 years of management-side employment litigation experience, and strong written and oral skills.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in New York, in good standing.
• 2 years of substantive experience in management-side employment law litigation and counseling.
• Experience handling disputes involving non-compete agreements, trade secrets, and employee solicitation matters.
• Background advising clients on terminations, leaves of absence, internal investigations, reductions in force, and employment policies.
• Ability to advise on employment issues in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and other corporate transactions.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to in-person collaboration in the firm’s New York office.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in complex employment disputes, including trade secrets, non-compete, and employment mobility matters.
• Advise technology and life sciences clients on terminations, leaves of absence, reductions in force, policy review and creation.
• Provide day-to-day counseling to fast-growing companies on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Manage all aspects of litigation from start to finish, collaborating with attorneys across practices to deliver comprehensive client support.
• Advise clients on employment aspects of corporate transactions and restructuring, including M&A.
• Conduct internal investigations and provide guidance on risk management strategies.

Skills

JD

NY Bar

Employment litigation

Non-compete

Trade secrets

Employee relations

M&A

Communication skills

In-person collaboration

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Job Juncture, an AmLaw 50 firm in New York, seeks an Associate Attorney for its Employment & Trade Secrets Litigation Practice Group. The role focuses on high-stakes disputes, internal investigations, and counseling on terminations, leaves, and policy development.

Ideal candidates have a JD from a top-tier law school, NY bar admission, 2 years of management-side employment litigation experience, and strong written and oral skills.