Labor & Employment Associate (Syracuse)

New Haven County Bar Association; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC is seeking an Associate in Syracuse, NY. The role requires a New York Bar admission and a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, with 2–5 years of litigation experience, including labor and employment matters.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong writing, superb organization, and the ability to multitask while meeting deadlines and addressing client needs. A collaborative, team-oriented culture supports professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must have current NY Bar admission.
• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 2–5 years of law firm or relevant litigation experience, including labor and employment matters.
• Strong writing abilities.
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and respond promptly to client needs.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Commitment to the legal profession and teamwork.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Skills

Current NY Bar admission

Strong writing

Multitasking & deadlines

Organization & time management

Teamwork & collaboration

Excellent interpersonal &communication

2–5 years litigation experience

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

Location

Syracuse, NY

Skills and Educational Requirements

• Current NY Bar admission
• J.D. degree from accredited law school
• The ideal candidate will have 2 to 5 years of law firm or other relevant legal experience in litigation, including some experience in labor and employment law matters
• Strong writing skills
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines and promptly respond to client’s needs
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills
• Committed to legal profession and teamwork approach
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC has been recognized by the 2026 U.S. News-Best Lawyers Best Law Firms statewide and nationally. In particular, Bond has been recognized with three National Tier 1 rankings:

• Employment Law – Management;
• Labor Law – Management; and
• Litigation – Labor and Employment.

At Bond, we are committed to delivering the best legal work in the most efficient manner to our clients, and we’re looking for qualified candidates that share the same passion. We have a unique team-oriented collegial culture that welcomes and integrates seasoned and skilled attorneys who seek expanded opportunities for personal and professional growth.

The salary range for this Associate-level role is $110,000 – $160,000, which represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of potential compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, skill set, and office location. Associates may also be eligible for a performance-based annual bonus.

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC provides all employees and applicants an equal employment opportunity in the manner required by law in all aspects of employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status or any other status protected by local, state or federal law. We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those candidates who are under consideration.