Labor and Employment Associate (Mid Level)-Baltimore, MD

Ice Miller LLP; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 187,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits

Career coaching

Mentorship culture

Bonuses based on discretionary hours

Job summary

Ice Miller LLP seeks an attorney with 3–6 years experience to join our labor and employment practice in Maryland. The role involves handling a broad range of matters, including litigation, compliance, due diligence, and client counseling for employers.

You will have opportunities for advancement, training with partners, and collaboration across offices. The position also emphasizes client development and a collegial culture with mentorship.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience practicing law in a law firm and/or government agency environment.
• Active law license in Maryland.
• Permanent authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Opportunities for advancement, including partnership track.
• Training opportunities with partners and colleagues to increase responsibilities.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups and offices.
• Engage in client and business development activities.

Skills

Labor & employment experience

Communication skills

Team-oriented

Self-starter

Business development

Education

J.D.

Job description

Ice Miller is seeking an attorney with three (3) to six (6) years of experience to join our labor and employment practice. Successful candidates will work on a wide range of issues and across broad legal functions in a dynamic labor and employment practice that includes litigation, compliance, conducting due diligence on deals/transactions, and client counseling for public and private employers.

In this position you will:

• Have opportunities for advancement, including partnership track (if desired), in a collegial environment
• Receive training opportunities with partners and other colleagues, allowing for increasing levels of responsibility as experience warrants
• Collaborate with talented and team-orientated attorneys across practice groups and across offices
• Engage in client and business development activities

The ideal candidate will:

• Have prior firm or government agency experience with labor and employment or litigation matters (preferably employment litigation)
• Have effective research skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as analytical skills
• Have a team-orientated mentality
• Be highly motivated and a self-starter
• Demonstrate a keen interest in developing and implementing relationship building skills both internally and externally
• Possess strong business discernment
• Be flexible and able to thrive in a dynamic environment
• Have excellent law school credentials and references
• Understand clients’ goals and work toward achieving those goals within the practice

Requirements:

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials
• At least 3 years of experience practicing law in a law firm and/or government agency environment
• Active law license in Maryland
• Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation in a collegial, mid-size firm environment
• Quality benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement programs
• One-on-one career coaching and professional development programming
• A supportive culture centered on mentorship, advancement, and innovation
• The salary range for this position is $187,000 to $225,000 based on experience, plus opportunities for discretionary and hours-based bonus

Ice Miller LLP embraces a work environment that is collaborative, welcoming, and focused on growth. To maintain our culture, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where talented attorneys from all backgrounds serve our clients, focus on professional development, and perform to their highest potential. Ice Miller is an Equal Opportunity Employer.