Labor & Employment Associate — Growth, Mentorship & Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Top-tier bonus program

Mentorship and professionaldevelopment

Job summary

Hancock Daniel in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join its Corporate Team. This full-time, on-site role offers exposure to a broad range of employment matters and the chance to collaborate with experienced attorneys.

The ideal candidate has 1–4 years of labor and employment experience, a J.D. from an accredited law school, and Virginia admission or eligibility to waive in. Strong research, writing, and client-service skills are essential.

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.
• Law firm experience strongly preferred; judicial clerkship experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Experience with employment counseling, compliance, litigation, or administrative agency matters preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and competing priorities.
• Strong commitment to exceptional client service.
• Collaborative, proactive, and team-oriented approach.
• Demonstrated interest in continuous professional development.

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

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Client counseling

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Hancock Daniel in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join its Corporate Team. This full-time, on-site role offers exposure to a broad range of employment matters and the chance to collaborate with experienced attorneys.

The ideal candidate has 1–4 years of labor and employment experience, a J.D. from an accredited law school, and Virginia admission or eligibility to waive in. Strong research, writing, and client-service skills are essential.