Labor & Employment Associate (Mid-Level) New York Office

Seyfarth; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 305,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring programs

CLE initiatives

Seyfarth University

Bonus potential

Job summary

The Seyfarth Labor & Employment team in New York, NY is seeking an associate with 3–6 years of experience in advising employers and handling single-plaintiff, complex, and class action matters. This position offers challenging litigation work and collaboration with senior attorneys.

You will advise employers on traditional labor, wage and hour issues, and covenants, and contribute to strategic client solutions while maintaining the firm's high standards and mentorship culture.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of high-caliber experience representing employers in labor and employment matters.
• Experience handling employment litigation, including single-plaintiff, complex and/or class/collective actions.
• Advising on traditional labor, wage/hour, leaves, covenants, and related topics.
• Excellent writing and communication skills; strong business instincts.

Responsibilities

• Work on challenging, ground-breaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys.
• Advise clients and develop practical business solutions in employment law matters.
• Contribute to litigation strategy, including conferences, depositions, and trials when applicable.

Skills

Labor & Employment law

Employment litigation

Client counseling

Academic credentials

Multi-matter management

Job description

Why Seyfarth

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you'll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Labor & Employment Associate with 3-6 years of experience providing advice and counsel to employers and handling single-plaintiff, complex, collective, and/or class action litigation and proceedings on their behalf.

The Day-To-Day

As an associate in the Labor & Employment Department, you'll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys.

You Have

• 3-6 years' high-caliber experience representing employers in various types of labor and employment matters
• Experience handling employment law litigation, with an emphasis on single-plaintiff, complex and/or class and collective action matters, with a preference for those who have handled court conferences, depositions, mediations, dispositive motions, and trials or who have wage and hour experience.
• Experience advising employers on traditional labor, restrictive covenants, wage and hour law, leaves and accommodations, Title III, and other general - but sophisticated - employment law topics
• Excellent writing and communication skills that allow you to advocate effectively with clients and on their behalf
• A desire to work hard for discerning clients and with exceptional colleagues, all of whom expect the very best from the lawyers on their team
• Intellectual curiosity and high emotional intelligence
• Excellent academic credentials and solid work ethic
• Stellar analytical skills and good judgment
• Experience providing recommendations and practical business solutions to clients
• Judicial clerkship experience is a plus
• The ability to walk and chew gum at the same time, i.e., the skills to manage multiple matterssimultaneously
• Admission to the New York bar is required, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and/or Connecticut is a plus

What We Provide

We provide competitive salary and benefits at all levels. For associates, we provide comprehensive training through our mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners.

More About Seyfarth

With more than 1000 lawyers across 19 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this role is $305,000 to $350,000. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in New York. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

Location Specific Language

This position is based in New York, NY 10018.

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