Labor Associate

O'Donoghue & O'Donoghue LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

O'Donoghue & O'Donoghue LLP, one of the oldest and largest union-side labor and employee benefits firms, seeks an experienced Labor Law Associate for our Washington, DC or Philadelphia office. The ideal candidate has 2–6 years of union-side labor law experience and strong writing and analytical skills.

Responsibilities include advising and representing unions in organizing campaigns, administering internal affairs, and representing unions in litigation, arbitrations, and other forums.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with excellent writing, analytical and research skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent unions on organizing campaigns, internal affairs, and litigation/arbitrations.
• Represent unions in hearings and proceedings before relevant bodies; NLRB experience is a plus.

Skills

Labor law

Education

J.D.

Job description

O’Donoghue & O’Donoghue LLP, one of the oldest and largest union-side labor and employee benefits firms, currently has an opening in our Washington, D.C. or Philadelphia office for an experienced Labor Law Associate with two (2) to six (6) years’ experience in union-side labor law.The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include advising and representing international, intermediate and local unions on everything from organizing new workers, administering the organization’s internal affairs, and representing those unions in litigation, arbitrations, and in other forums.Candidates with experience practicing before the NLRB and its Regions will have immediate opportunities to help workers win the right to union representation in organizing campaigns.Candidates should have a strong academic background, superior analytic, research, and writing skills, and share the Firm’s deep‑seated belief that working people deserve strong unions and its commitment to provide those unions with exceptional legal representation.

The position offers an excellent salary, commensurate with experience, and outstanding benefits, including

• 100 percent employer-paid health insurance
• a 401(k) plan with a generous employer contribution and match