NEW YORK – LABOR & EMPLOYMENT ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 280,000 - 315,000; Full time

Job summary

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC, a leading labor and employment law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney in New York. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of substantive employment litigation experience with a strong wage-and-hour focus, plus NY bar admission in good standing.

The role offers direct client interaction and exposure to sophisticated matters for a diverse client base. You will advise employers on compliance, draft employment agreements including executive compensation provisions, and defend or

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier law school.
• Active Bar Admission in New York, in good standing.
• 5–7 years of substantive employment law experience, with a strong wage-and-hour focus.
• Experience advising employers on federal, state and local wage and hour laws.
• Experience handling complex wage-and-hour matters including class, collective, and representative actions.
• Experience defending and prosecuting breaches of restrictive covenants.
• Experience drafting employment agreements, including executive compensation provisions.
• Ability to leverage AI-driven technologies to improve efficiency and client service.

Responsibilities

• Handle a wide range of labor and employment litigation from inception through resolution.
• Advise employers on complex workplace law issues including compliance and risk management.
• Draft and negotiate employment agreements and restrictive covenants, including executive compensation provisions.
• Represent clients in disputes involving non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.
• Apply AI-driven technologies to enhance efficiency and legal work product.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop practical solutions tailored to client needs.

Skills

Labor & Employment Litigation

Wage & Hour Matters

Executive compensation provisions

Legal research & writing

Client counseling on workplace law

AI-enabled legal work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier law school

Job description

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY – LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

Labor & Employment Practice Group

Location: New York, NY

HYBRID

Our client, a leading management-side labor and employment law firm, is seeking an experienced Labor & Employment Associate Attorney to join its New York office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with substantial employment litigation experience who is looking to work on sophisticated matters for a diverse client base in a fast-paced, nationally recognized practice. The role offers meaningful responsibility, direct client interaction, and the chance to work alongside seasoned practitioners handling complex and high-stakes employment matters.

Candidate Profile

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in New York, in good standing
• 5–7 years of substantive employment law experience, with a strong focus on wage and hour litigation and counseling,
• Significant experience advising employers on compliance with federal, state and local wage and hour laws
• Experience handling complex wage and hour matters, including class, collective and representative actions in federal and state courts
• Experience defending and prosecuting breaches of restrictive covenants
• Experience preparing and negotiating employment agreements, including executive compensation provisions, strongly preferred
• Ability to leverage AI-driven and emerging technologies effectively to improve efficiency, enhance client service, and elevate the quality of legal work products.
• Strong legal research, writing, and advocacy skills
• Ability to manage matters independently while collaborating effectively within team-based environments

Key Responsibilities

• Handle a wide range of labor and employment litigation matters, from inception through resolution
• Advise employers on complex workplace law issues, including employee relations, compliance, and risk management
• Draft and negotiate employment agreements, restrictive covenants, and executive compensation provisions
• Represent clients in disputes involving non-compete and non-solicitation agreements
• Aptitude to apply AI driven and emerging technologies effectively to enhance efficiency, client service, and legal work product
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop strategic, practical solutions tailored to client needs

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to join a highly regarded labor and employment practice that is exclusively focused on representing management. Attorneys in this group are trusted advisors to employers navigating an increasingly complex and evolving employment landscape. You’ll work on impactful matters, benefit from strong institutional support, and be part of a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary Range: $280,000 – $315,000 annually, commensurate with experience and education, with eligibility for performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and 401(k) plans; generous PTO; parental leave; mental health and wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; life and disability insurance; and additional employee benefits and resources

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.