New York City - Labor & Employment Associate (Hybrid)

Littler; New York (NY); On-site; USD 280,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) plan

Generous PTO

Mental health programs

Parental leave

Job summary

Littler Mendelson is seeking an attorney in New York with 5–7 years of employment law experience, focusing on wage and hour litigation and counseling. The ideal candidate will handle complex matters, including class and collective actions, advise on compliance with wage-hour laws, and review restrictive covenants and executive compensation provisions.

Candidates must be licensed to practice in New York and should be comfortable with AI-driven technologies that enhance efficiency and client

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in New York immediately.
• 5–7 years of employment law experience, especially wage and hour matters.
• Experience defending and prosecuting restrictive covenant breaches is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers on compliance with federal, state, and local wage-hour laws.
• Lead and manage wage-and-hour litigation, including class, collective, and representative actions.
• Draft employment agreements and executive compensation provisions; review covenants.

Skills

Employment law

Wage & hour litigation

Class actions

Legal writing

Job description

Job Summary

Lit­ter Mendelson P.C. is seeking an attorney with 5‑7 years of employment law experience, primarily in wage and hour litigation and counseling, to join its New York office. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in complex wage and hour matters, including class, collective, and representative actions, and will advise employers on compliance with federal, state, and local wage‑hour laws. Experience defending and prosecuting restrictive covenant breaches, preparing and negotiating employment contracts, and drafting executive compensation provisions is a plus. The candidate must be licensed to practice law immediately in New York and should be familiar with and open to AI‑driven technologies that enhance efficiency and client service.

Salary & Benefits

For work performed in New York City, the salary range is $280,000 – $315,000 annually, contingent on experience and education, and includes eligibility for performance‑based bonuses.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plan for the employee, spouse/domestic partner, and children
• Superior 401(k) plan
• Ample time‑off programs
• Mental‑health programs
• Family‑building and caregiving options
• Generous paid parental leave
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Wellness program
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee referral bonus program

For more information about our benefits, visit https://www.littler.com/benefits/state-details.

Littler Mendelson is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.