Mid-Level Labor & Employment Associate

Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Village of Pelham (NY); On-site; USD 305,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Seyfarth Shaw LLP in New York seeks a Labor & Employment Associate with 3-6 years of experience to advise employers and handle single-plaintiff, complex, collective, and class actions.

You will work with senior attorneys on challenging cases, including wage and hour matters, in a collaborative, high-performance team environment.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years' high-caliber experience representing employers in labor and employment matters.
• Experience in employment litigation, including single-plaintiff, complex, class, or collective actions; court conferences, depositions, mediations, motions, and trials preferred.
• Advising employers on traditional labor, restrictive covenants, wage and hour, leaves and Title III.
• Excellent writing and communication skills for client advocacy.
• Strong work ethic, high professional standards, and intellectual curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers on labor and employment topics and handle litigation on their behalf.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on interesting and high-stakes cases.
• Manage multiple matters simultaneously with strong prioritization.
• Represent clients at conferences, depositions, mediations, and trials as required.

Skills

Excellent writing & communication

Analytical skills

Emotional intelligence

Judicial clerkship

Multi-tasking

Job description

Overview

• The role involves advising employers on traditional labor, restrictive covenants, wage and hour law, leaves and accommodations, and Title III topics.
• The position handles single-plaintiff, complex, collective, and/or class action litigation and proceedings on behalf of employers.
• Candidates are preferred to have experience with specific litigation tasks including court conferences, depositions, mediations, dispositive motions, and trials, particularly with wage and hour matters.
• Admission to the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and/or Connecticut bar is considered a plus.

Posting details

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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