Labor & Employment Associate (2-4yr) - PHIL

Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is seeking a 2nd–4th year Associate in the Labor & Employment Practice in our Philadelphia office. The role focuses on complex employment litigation and counseling, collaborating with Shareholders across the firm.

A strong candidate has 2+ years in defense work and enjoys ownership over their matters. Qualified applicants should be in good standing with the PA State Bar; NJ admission is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of employment defense experience, including wage/hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, accommodations, and terminations.
• Strong interpersonal, writing and analytical skills; attention to detail.
• Bar admission in PA required; NJ admission preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in complex employment litigation and counseling for clients across industries.
• Collaborate with Shareholders and firm partners on strategy and case management.
• Draft personnel policies and employment agreements and advise on compliance issues.

Skills

Employment defense

Litigation drafting

Ownership mindset

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has a full-time employment opportunity for a 2nd – 4th year Associate in the Labor & Employment Practice in our Philadelphia office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. GT is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and has a nationally ranked Chambers Labor & Employment Practice. This Associate will work closely with Shareholders across the firm’s more than 50 offices, assisting in complex employment litigation and counseling capacities. This Associate will also have the opportunity to interact regularly with clients, large and small, from a variety of industries. Job Requirements: Ideal candidate will have 2 or more years of experience in an employment-specific, defense-side role, with a focus on complex litigation involving wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, accommodations, and other employment claims; experience advising employers on compliance issues relating to leaves of absence, performance management, wage and hour compliance, and terminations; and drafting personnel policies and employment agreements. Class and collective action experience is a plus. Qualified candidates will have solid academic performance in law school, strong interpersonal, writing and analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability, desire and initiative to take ownership over work and career. Candidates must be in good standing with the PA State Bar; NJ admission also preferred.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records and will conduct a criminal background check if a conditional offer is extended in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. This is applicable to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Philadelphia Fair Chance Hiring Law for Employers.

Philadelphia Fair Chance

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.