New York - Employment Litigation Associate

Fisher Phillips; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) and profit sharing

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Optional pet insurance

Job summary

A leading national labor firm is seeking a litigation associate for its New York office. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in employment litigation, particularly with wage and hour class actions. Responsibilities include drafting and arguing motions, preparing witnesses for depositions, and managing multiple projects. Candidates should possess strong writing and analytical skills and be admitted to the New York Bar. The firm offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of litigation experience in employment law.
• Experience with wage and hour class and collective action.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Litigate employment cases and prepare for depositions.
• Draft and argue motions, including decertification motions.
• Manage multiple projects and work collaboratively.

Skills

Litigation experience

Wage & hour/class action experience

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Collaboration

Education

Admission to the New York Bar

Job description

Fisher Phillips, a leading national labor and employment law firm, is seeking a litigation associate with 3-5 years of experience in employment litigation for its New York office.

The ideal candidate would have substantial experience litigating wage and hour class and/or collective action. Qualified candidates need to demonstrate experience and proficiency drafting and ideally arguing motions, including motions to decertify a conditional class, and experience preparing witnesses for taking and/or defending depositions. Successful candidates must have excellent academic credentials, strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to handle multiple projects, commitment to and empathy for their fellow team members, and a relentless commitment to growth and client service.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of litigation experience.
• Must have experience with wage & hour/class and collective action work.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• A commitment to personal growth and high-quality client service.
• Admission to the New York Bar is required.

At Fisher Phillips, we value self-starters who are excited to embrace innovation and technology in the practice of law. If you have a passion for litigation and want to join a forward-thinking firm, we encourage you to apply.

To apply, please upload a cover letter addressed to Elise Lyman-Hall, Attorney Recruiting Manager; resume, a copy of your law school transcript, and a brief writing sample (10 pages max).

We are not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.

The yearly salary range for this position is $200,000 - $235,000. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Benefits: Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package for staff that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) and carve out election, profit sharing, life insurance, long-term disability, and an employee assistance program. We also offer optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, a student loan refinancing program, life insurance for dependents, and pet insurance.