Labor & Employment Associate Attorney: Growth & Mentorship

Hancock Daniel & Johnson; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Top-tier bonus program

Mentorship and professional developm.

Collaborative culture

Broad range of labor and employmentMat

Job summary

Hancock Daniel & Johnson seeks a Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join its Corporate Team in Richmond, Virginia. You will work on a broad range of employment law matters, developing counseling and litigation skills while collaborating with experienced attorneys.

This role offers mentorship, hands-on experience with sophisticated clients, and meaningful client exposure in a collaborative environment. 1–4 years of experience and a Virginia license are preferred.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Virginia, or eligible to waive into Virginia.
• 1-4 years of labor and employment law experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Experience with employment counseling, compliance, litigation, or administrative agency matters.
• Collaborative, proactive, and team-oriented approach.
• Demonstrated commitment to exceptional client service.
• Judicial clerkship experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Counseling employers on employment compliance, workplace policies, and employee relations matters.
• Drafting and reviewing employment agreements, contracts, policies, handbooks, and separation agreements.
• Conducting legal research and analysis on complex labor and employment issues.
• Representing clients in employment litigation, administrative proceedings, and agency matters.
• Assisting with matters involving wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, leave, and workplace compliance.
• Conducting and advising clients regarding workplace investigations.
• Preparing legal memoranda, pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation-related documents.
• Working directly with clients and collaborating with attorneys across the firm.

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Analytical thinking

Oral advocacy

Attention to detail

Organization

Client service

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Hancock Daniel & Johnson seeks a Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join its Corporate Team in Richmond, Virginia. You will work on a broad range of employment law matters, developing counseling and litigation skills while collaborating with experienced attorneys.

This role offers mentorship, hands-on experience with sophisticated clients, and meaningful client exposure in a collaborative environment. 1–4 years of experience and a Virginia license are preferred.