Labor and Employment Attorney/Associate - Philadelphia

Offit Kurman; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Offit Kurman seeks an experienced Labor and Employment Attorney to join its growing practice. The role focuses on employment and labor counseling, drafting, and litigation support, with responsibility for employment and separation agreements, handbooks, policies, and related filings.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of relevant experience, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in labor and employment law.
• Experience drafting employment and separation agreements, policies and handbooks.
• Hybrid work arrangement with offices in Philadelphia and nearby areas.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review employment agreements, separation agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, employee handbooks and policies.
• Prepare demand letters, EEOC responses, and litigation-related filings.
• Document review, proofreading, prepare exhibits, manage document productions, cite-checking, and support discovery.
• Assist with employment litigation and knowledge of multi-jurisdictional employment laws.

Skills

Employment law

Labor relations

Litigation support

Legal drafting

Document management

EEOC responses

Job description

Offit Kurman is seeking a Labor and Employment Attorney with 3–5 years of experience to support its growing Labor and Employment practice. This position will involve a combination of employment law, labor and HR counseling, legal drafting, and litigation support.

Responsibilities will include drafting and reviewing employment agreements, separation agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, employee handbooks and policies, demand letters, EEOC responses, and litigation-related filings. Additional duties include document review, proofreading, preparing exhibits, managing document productions, cite-checking, and supporting discovery and other litigation matters.

Experience with employment litigation and familiarity with employment laws across multiple jurisdictions is a plus.

The ideal candidate will be based in or able to work from one of our Philadelphia, Tysons Corner, VA, or Maryland offices (Baltimore, Columbia, Bethesda, or Frederick). Hybrid flexibility available.

Candidates must be highly organized, responsive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.