L&E Workplace Class Action Associate Attorney - NY (Mid-Sr)

Pernini Legal, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 350,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Eligibility

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

Pernini Legal, Inc. is seeking a Labor & Employment Associate Attorney in New York, NY. The hybrid role (4 days in-office) focuses on complex L&E litigation and transactional employment work for a premier AmLaw 100 international firm.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier school, NYバー admitted in good standing, with 6–8 years of substantive employment litigation experience and strong drafting, discovery, and trial preparation skills. Large-firm experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active New York bar admission in good standing.
• 6–8 years of substantive employment litigation experience.
• Experience defending wage/hour claims and class/collective actions.
• Experience drafting key legal documents, handling discovery, depositions, motions, pleadings, and trial preparation.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments in a team-focused, high-performance environment.
• Strong legal writing and negotiation skills with urgency.
• Large law firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage employment litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Conduct due diligence review, handle discovery and depositions, and contribute to trial preparation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation-related documents.
• Defend wage and hour claims, including class and collective actions.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop case strategy and deliver exceptional client service.
• Maintain clear, client-ready communication and deliver practical guidance.
• Balance competing priorities in a fast-paced practice.

Skills

JD

Bar Admission NY

Employment litigation

Discovery

Pleadings

Motions

Trial preparation

Legal writing

Team collaboration

Large law firm experience

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Location: New York, NY

HYBRID (4 days/week in-office)

Our client, a prominent AmLaw 100 international law firm, is seeking a talentedjunior to mid-level Associate Attorney to join their premier Labor & Employment Group inNew York. This role offers the opportunity to represent a dynamic client base in complex labor and employment (L&E) litigation and handle sophisticated transactional employment work.

Candidate Profile

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in New York, in good standing
• 6-8 years of substantive employment litigation experience
• Experience in defending wage and hour claims and class/collective actions
• Demonstrated experience drafting key legal documents, handlingdiscovery,depositions, motions,pleadings, and trial preparation
• Highly proficient in prioritization and able to manage multiple assignments simultaneously
• Strong legalwriting and negotiation skills, along with a high sense of urgency
• Ability to work efficiently within a team-focused, high-performance environment
• Commitment to delivering exceptional client service and maintaining strong professional relationships
• Large law firm experience preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Manage employment litigationmatters from inception through resolution
• Conduct due diligence review, handle discovery and depositions, and contribute to trial preparation
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation-related documents
• Defend wage and hour claims, including class and collective actions
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop case strategy and deliver exceptional client service
• Maintain clear, client-ready communication and deliver practical guidance
• Balance competing priorities in a fast-paced practice

Why Join Us?

This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute meaningfully to one of the nation's most sophisticated Labor and Employment practices. Attorneys in this group enjoy early responsibility, high-level client engagement, and exposure to cutting-edge employment issues related to litigation and transactions. The practice is known for its deep subject-matter expertise and innovative strategies, providing associates with an excellent platform to develop their practice.

With the firm's collegial culture, commitment to excellence, and investment in attorneys' long-term professional growth, this role is ideal for a driven associate looking to take their labor & employment practice to the next leveland make an impact on the future of this legal field.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Expected annual base salary range is $350,000-$400,000+, as determined by experience and market factors
• Bonus Eligibility
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:Includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid parental leave; commuter benefits; employee assistance programs; paid time off; emergency childcare; 401(k)/retirement plans; and additional firm-sponsored perks

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.