Labor & Employment Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Mesa (AZ); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois’ New York, NY Labor & Employment Practice is seeking an attorney to join our team. The ideal candidate will be admitted in New York and have 1–7 years of employment law experience, with prior employment litigation and wage/hour exposure preferred.

In-house employment law or counseling experience is a plus. Candidates should be proactive, able to handle discovery, motions, depositions, and communicate effectively with clients and agencies.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in New York.
• 1 to 7 years of employment law experience, including employment litigation and wage & hour matters (preferably on the management side).
• Experience with employment counseling or in-house employment law is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and respond to discovery and initial pleadings.
• Draft and argue motions; take and defend depositions.
• Maintain strong writing and analytical skills; manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Interact with clients, government agencies and opposing counsel on labor and employment matters.

Job description

Overview

The New York, NY office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Labor & Employment Practice.

The ideal candidate will be admitted to practice in New York and have at least one (1) to seven (7) years of experience in employment law matters. Prior employment litigation and New York wage & hour experience is required (preferably on the management side), and employment counseling or in-house employment law experience is preferred. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who are proactive and passionate about assuming a high-level role providing legal service within a sophisticated practice and who are seeking to assume a significant role in all aspects of labor and employment law. This role requires extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies and opposing counsel.

Lewis Brisbois' Labor & Employment Practice represents clients from coast to coast in all phases and types of employment litigation, counseling, and training. Our team of employment professionals is spread throughout our locations across the United States and provides clients with sound counsel in dozens of jurisdictions. Our size and geographic coverage allow us to provide our clients with consistent representation throughout the nation.

Qualified candidates will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting, and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions. Candidates must have strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer match.

Qualifications

#LI-HYBRID

#LI-RS1

Minimum Salary

USD $145,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $200,000.00/Yr.