Labor & Employment Partner

Jobot; Cape Saint Claire (MD); On-site; USD 175,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Bonus potential

Benefits package

Leadership opportunity

Mentorship

Collaborative culture

Community involvement

On-site: Annapolis

Job summary

Jobot in Annapolis, MD is seeking a Lead & Grow a Labor & Employment Practice at Senior Associate, Counsel, or Partner level with a salary range of $175,000 to $300,000+ per year. This on-site role offers significant upside tied to business generation and practice growth.

The firm, founded over 30 years ago, is a growing, full-service practice focused on practical, client-centered legal solutions across many areas. Join a collaborative team with leadership opportunities and a path toward growth.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active Maryland Bar membership in good standing.
• Minimum 5+ years of Labor & Employment Law experience with a strong litigation focus.
• Experience handling employment litigation matters, including discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage & hour claims.
• Strong background advising employers on federal, state, and local employment law compliance.
• Experience drafting and negotiating employment agreements, restrictive covenants, and severance agreements.
• Working knowledge of EEOC and NLRB regulations.
• Proven ability to develop business, cultivate client relationships, and contribute to practice growth.
• Prior management or mentoring experience preferred.
• Portable book of business welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel regarding discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, employee benefits, and related employment law matters.
• Handle employment litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Represent clients in court proceedings, arbitration, mediation, depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Draft and negotiate employment agreements, severance agreements, restrictive covenants, and related employment documents.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Advise employers regarding compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Lead business development efforts and cultivate client relationships.
• Mentor and supervise junior attorneys and support staff.
• Collaborate across practice groups to deliver comprehensive legal solutions.
• Participate in community and professional organizations to expand the firm's presence.

Skills

Litigation

Business development

Client relationship building

Leadership

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Maryland Bar admission

Job description

Lead & Grow a Labor & Employment Practice | Senior Associate, Counsel or Partner | $175K-$300K+ | Annapolis, MD

Salary: $175,000 - $300,000 per year

A bit about us

Founded more than 30 years ago and based in Annapolis, Maryland, we are a growing, full-service law firm focused on providing practical, client-centered legal solutions. We serve businesses, professionals, and individuals across a variety of practice areas, fostering a collaborative environment where attorneys have the opportunity to build meaningful client relationships, develop their practices, and contribute to the long-term success of the firm and community.

Why join us

• Competitive Compensation: $175,000-$300,000+ base salary DOE with significant upside tied to business generation and practice growth.
• Bonus Opportunity: Strong earning potential for attorneys who expand and lead the practice.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package.
• Leadership Opportunity: Take ownership of an established employment law practice and shape its future direction.
• Mentorship & Team Building: Recruit, mentor, and develop attorneys and staff while growing a scalable practice.
• Collaborative Culture: Work closely with litigation, commercial, and estates attorneys in a collegial environment.
• Community Engagement: Join a firm that values professional involvement and long-term client relationships.
• Growth & Advancement: Clear pathway to leadership and practice development.
• On-Site Role: Annapolis, MD.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide legal counsel regarding discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, employee benefits, and related employment law matters.
• Handle employment litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Represent clients in court proceedings, arbitration, mediation, depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Draft and negotiate employment agreements, severance agreements, restrictive covenants, and related employment documents.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Advise employers regarding compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Lead business development efforts and cultivate client relationships.
• Mentor and supervise junior attorneys and support staff.
• Collaborate across practice groups to deliver comprehensive legal solutions.
• Participate in community and professional organizations to expand the firm's presence.

Qualifications Needed

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active Maryland Bar membership in good standing.
• Minimum 5+ years of Labor & Employment Law experience with a strong litigation focus.
• Experience handling employment litigation matters, including discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage & hour claims.
• Strong background advising employers on federal, state, and local employment law compliance.
• Experience drafting and negotiating employment agreements, restrictive covenants, and severance agreements.
• Working knowledge of EEOC and NLRB regulations.
• Proven ability to develop business, cultivate client relationships, and contribute to practice growth.
• Prior management or mentoring experience preferred.
• Portable book of business welcomed but not required.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.