Labor & Employment Associate: Litigation & Counseling

Lockridge Partners; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

Job summary

Lockridge Partners is seeking a mid-level employment associate in New York to handle a mix of employment litigation and day-to-day counseling for employers.

The role covers discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage-and-hour, and restrictive covenants, with associates receiving meaningful responsibility and client-facing duties. You will take depositions, draft and argue motions, and advise employers on workplace issues before they become litigation.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the New York Bar.
• 3–6 years of labor and employment experience at a law firm.
• Experience with employment litigation in state or federal court.
• Strong legal research, writing, advocacy, and case-management skills.
• Deposition, motion practice, administrative agency, or employment counseling experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple matters while communicating confidently with clients and senior attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Defend employers in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage-and-hour, and other employment disputes
• Handle matters before New York state and federal courts and relevant administrative agencies
• Take and defend depositions, manage discovery, draft dispositive motions, and participate in hearings and settlement proceedings
• Counsel employers on terminations, accommodations, leave issues, workplace investigations, policies, and other employment matters
• Draft and advise on employment agreements, restrictive covenants, separation agreements, and workplace policies
• Communicate directly with clients and take increasing ownership of litigation and counseling matters

Job description

Lockridge Partners is seeking a mid-level employment associate in New York to handle a mix of employment litigation and day-to-day counseling for employers.

The role covers discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage-and-hour, and restrictive covenants, with associates receiving meaningful responsibility and client-facing duties. You will take depositions, draft and argue motions, and advise employers on workplace issues before they become litigation.