Labor & Employment Associate

Australia-Employment; Uniondale (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot seeks a Labor & Employment Associate for its Uniondale, NY office. The role involves providing legal advice and representing clients in labor and employment matters, with opportunities to work on pleadings, motions, and settlement agreements.

Eligible candidates typically have a JD, NY bar admission, and 2–3 years of relevant experience, along with strong legal research and writing skills and a client-service mindset.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in New York.
• 2–3 years of labor and employment or commercial litigation experience.
• Strong research and writing abilities to draft persuasive documents.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation to clients in labor and employment matters.
• Conduct thorough legal research to support case preparation and provide accurate legal advice to clients.
• Draft and review legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, contracts, policies, and settlement agreements.
• Represent clients in court, arbitration, mediation, and administrative proceedings.
• Collaborate with other attorneys on the team to strategize and develop effective legal arguments.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal and state labor and employment laws, court decisions, and emerging trends in the field.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, providing exceptional client service.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

New York Bar Admission

Job description

Labor & Employment Associate

$140000 - $150000 per year | Uniondale, NY | On-Site | Permanent

A bit about us:

Our client, a growing premier New York law firm is looking to add a Labor & Employment Associate to their Uniondale office!

Why join us?

• Competitive salary
• Excellent benefits package
• Collaborative, friendly environment
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible schedule
• Summer Fridays

Job Details

• Provide legal advice and representation to clients in labor and employment matters
• Conduct thorough legal research to support case preparation and provide accurate legal advice to clients.
• Draft and review legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, contracts, policies, and settlement agreements.
• Represent clients in court, arbitration, mediation, and administrative proceedings.
• Collaborate with other attorneys on the team to strategize and develop effective legal arguments.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal and state labor and employment laws, court decisions, and emerging trends in the field.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, providing exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in the state.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in labor and employment law or commercial litigation
• Excellent legal research and writing skills, with the ability to draft clear, concise, and persuasive legal documents.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.