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

GT Restructuring; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

GT Restructuring is offering a full-time Associate position focused on Labor & Employment Law in Philadelphia. The role involves assisting with complex employment litigation and counseling, interacting with various clients, and drafting important legal documents.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience in employment law, strong analytical and writing skills, and is in good standing with the PA State Bar. Competitive compensation along with an excellent benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in an employment-specific, defense-side role.
• Experience in complex litigation involving wage and hour, discrimination, and harassment.
• Solid academic performance in law school and good standing with the PA State Bar.

Responsibilities

• Assist in complex employment litigation and counseling capacities.
• Interact with clients across various industries.
• Draft personnel policies and employment agreements.

Skills

Employment litigation

Compliance issues advice

Drafting personnel policies

Strong writing skills

Analytical skills

Education

2+ years of experience in employment law

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, and 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.

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.