Labor & Employment Associate: High-Impact Counsel (NY)

Leoforce; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 305,000; Full time

Job summary

Leoforce in New York, NY is seeking a Labor & Employment Associate to join a sophisticated practice. The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of law firm experience handling employment litigation, counseling, and traditional labor matters, and is admitted to the New York Bar.

You will work closely with experienced attorneys on complex matters for employer clients. You'll advise on wage-hour, discrimination, harassment, and leave issues, draft policies, manage agency investigations, and participate in

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of labor & employment experience in a law firm
• Experience with employment litigation, counseling, and/or traditional labor matters
• Excellent legal writing, research, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong judgment and attention to detail
• High emotional intelligence and ability to develop client and team relationships
• Demonstrated work ethic and commitment to client service
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines with quality work
• Admission to the New York Bar required

Responsibilities

• Advise employers on federal, state, and local employment laws, including wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and leave issues
• Counsel clients on traditional labor matters, including collective bargaining, labor arbitrations, union-related matters, labor-management relations, and NLRB proceedings
• Draft and update employment policies, employee handbooks, employment agreements, separation agreements, and other workplace documents
• Manage agency investigations involving the EEOC, DOL, and state/local agencies
• Handle employment and labor disputes in federal/state courts and administrative proceedings
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, position statements, discovery motions, and other filings
• Manage all phases of discovery, including written discovery, document collection/production, subpoenas, and disputes
• Take and defend depositions of parties, fact witnesses, and corporate representatives
• Work directly with clients and senior attorneys on sophisticated employment and labor matters
• Assist with proactive employment counseling and compliance to minimize litigation risk

Skills

Labor & Employment experience

Legal writing

Research

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Client relationships

Judgment

Emotional intelligence

Multitasking

Education

JD from accredited law school

Job description

Leoforce in New York, NY is seeking a Labor & Employment Associate to join a sophisticated practice. The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of law firm experience handling employment litigation, counseling, and traditional labor matters, and is admitted to the New York Bar.

You will work closely with experienced attorneys on complex matters for employer clients. You'll advise on wage-hour, discrimination, harassment, and leave issues, draft policies, manage agency investigations, and participate in