Labor Employment Associate

Friedman Williams; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 155 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Friedman Williams, a well-established full-service law firm with a strong Northeast presence, seeks a Labor & Employment Associate (5+ years) for its Buffalo, Rochester, or Syracuse offices. The attorney will advise and represent employers across industries, handling complex litigation and proactive advisory work.

Responsibilities include employment litigation, workplace investigations, and developing policies, with opportunities to shape strategy and compliance for a diverse client base.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of labor and employment experience.
• Experience advising employers on policies, compliance, and counseling.
• Experience handling employment litigation and workplace investigations.

Responsabilités

• Handling employment litigation and restrictive covenant disputes.
• Conducting workplace investigations and handling sensitive personnel matters.
• Drafting employment agreements, policies, and compliance counseling.
• Providing strategic guidance on employment risks and business decisions.
• Collaborating with attorneys across complementary practice areas.

Connaissances

Labor & Employment

Employment litigation

Workplace investigations

Counseling advisory

Description du poste

Friedman Williams is working with a well-established, full-service law firm with a strong presence across the Northeast to recruit a Labor & Employment Associate (5+ years) for its Buffalo, Rochester, or Syracuse office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employer-side attorney seeking a sophisticated, well-rounded practice that combines complex employment litigation with strategic counseling, workplace investigations, and proactive advisory work.

AT A GLANCE

• Location: Buffalo, Rochester, or Syracuse, NY
• Compensation: $120,000–$155,000 base + bonus opportunities
• Experience: 5+ years of labor and employment experience
• Practice: Broad employer-side litigation and counseling
• Platform: Established, multidisciplinary law firm with a diverse institutional client base

THE OPPORTUNITY

The incoming attorney will advise and represent public and private employers across industries including healthcare, manufacturing, higher education, and technology, among others.

Representative responsibilities include:

• Employment litigation and restrictive covenant disputes
• Workplace investigations and sensitive personnel matters
• Employment agreements, policies, and compliance counseling
• Strategic guidance on employment-related risks and business decisions
• Collaboration with attorneys across complementary practice areas

WHY IT'S ATTRACTIVE

The firm's multidisciplinary platform provides an opportunity to develop a sophisticated employment practice that extends beyond traditional employment litigation. Attorneys benefit from exposure to a broad range of business and regulatory matters, meaningful client-facing responsibilities, and opportunities to build lasting advisory relationships with employers.

For additional details, contact Sarah Latham at [e-mail]