Labor & Employment Associate

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 310,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid time off (sick and vacation)

Parental leave

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP seeks an associate for its Labor & Employment team in New York. The practice focuses on employer-side litigation, with advisory and investigations work. The role centers on wage-and-hour and discrimination cases, with class actions experience a plus.

Typically, three years+ in a peer law firm in employment matters is expected. Compensation ranges from $310,000 to $435,000 annually, with the exact salary based on qualifications and other factors.

Qualifications

• Three years+ in a peer law firm in employment space.

Responsibilities

• Employer-side litigation experience, including wage-and-hour and discrimination claims.
• Class actions experience in employment litigation is helpful.

Job description

Overview

• The labor and employment practice primarily focuses on employer-side litigation, complemented by advice and investigations work.
• Litigation matters predominantly involve class and representative actions, encompassing both wage and hour and discrimination claims; experience in the class actions space is helpful.

Posting details

Labor & Employment (NY)

New York

Job Summary

We are seeking an associate in law school class years 2017 through 2021 to join the labor and employment team. The practice is primarily employer-side litigation, with some advice and investigations work as well. Litigation is mostly class and representative actions, both wage and hour and discrimination, and experience in the class actions space would be helpful. Three years+ in a peer law firm in the employment space would likely have requisite experience.

The annual compensation range for this position is between $310,000 and $435,000. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations. Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

Location:

New York

EEO Statement

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