Labor & Employment Associate

Cozen O'Connor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 230,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Cozen O'Connor in New York seeks an attorney with 3-5 years of labor and employment experience to join the firm's New York office. The ideal candidate will represent employers in federal and state courts, arbitration proceedings, and before government agencies.

Preferred experience includes discrimination, harassment, retaliation claims, wage and hour disputes including class actions, compliance with the FMLA/ADA, breach of contract, and enforcement of noncompete agreements.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of legal experience in labor and employment law.
• Experience representing employers in federal and state courts, arbitration, and agencies.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong writing and oral advocacy skills.
• Active New York license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Advise and represent employers in federal and state courts and arbitration.
• Defend and enforce noncompete and non-solicitation agreements.
• Handle wage-and-hour, discrimination, retaliation, and leave-law issues.
• Provide counsel on contract breaches and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Labor & Employment experience

Employer representation

Litigation skills

Wage & hour knowledge

FMLA/ADA knowledge

Job description

Cozen O'Connor seeks an attorney with three to five years of experience to join the Labor & Employment Department in the New York office. The ideal candidate will have experience representing employers in federal and state courts, arbitration proceedings, and before government agencies. Traditional labor experience is a plus.

Preferred Experience Includes

• Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims.
• Wage and hour compliance and disputes, including class and collective actions.
• Compliance with the FMLA, ADA, and other federal, state, and local leave laws.
• Breach of contract and whistleblower claims.
• Enforcement and defense of noncompete and non-solicitation agreements.

Must have excellent academic credentials, writing and oral advocacy skills. Active NY license in good standing required.

The salary range for this position is $230,000 - $265,000 and represents the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications