Midlevel Labor & Employment Associate

Venable LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Venable LLP's Labor and Employment Group in Washington, DC, advises employers across the full spectrum of labor and employment law, including counseling, litigation, regulatory compliance, and training. The role requires experience in both employment litigation and counseling.

Candidates should have experience with anti-discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-and-hour matters, restrictive covenant advice, internal investigations, and drafting policies.

Job description

Overview

• The Labor and Employment Group advises and represents employers across the full spectrum of labor and employment law, including workplace counseling, litigation, traditional labor relations, regulatory compliance, and training.
• The role requires experience in both employment litigation and counseling.
• Required prior matter experience includes litigating anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, retaliation, and wage-and-hour cases; providing restrictive covenant advice (non-disclosure, non-competition, non-solicitation agreements); conducting internal investigations of alleged workplace misconduct; and drafting employment policies (employee handbooks, employment offer letters).
• Experience with traditional labor matters, such as collective bargaining and union member arbitration, is a plus but not required.
• Candidates should be eager to take the lead on depositions, hearings, and mediations.
• A track record of providing business-oriented, strategic advice to clients is highly desired.