NY Employment & Trade Secret Litigation Associate Attorney

The Recruiting Hive; New York (NY); On-site; USD 212,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits package

Parental leave

401(k) plan

HSA with firm contribution

Back-up child care

Commuter benefits

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking an Employment Litigation & Trade Secrets Associate Attorney in New York, NY for an AmLaw 50 firm. The role focuses on high-stakes management-side employment litigation, trade secrets, and non-compete matters for tech, life sciences, and other innovative clients.

You will handle disputes from start to finish, advise on terminations, leaves of absence, investigations, and restructurings, and collaborate closely with colleagues across the Employment & Litigation

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record.
• Active New York Bar admission in good standing.
• 2 years of substantive experience in management-side employment law litigation and counseling.
• Experience handling disputes involving non-compete agreements, trade secrets, and employee solicitation matters.
• Advising clients on terminations, leaves of absence, internal investigations, reductions in force, and employment policies.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in complex employment disputes including trade secret, non-compete, and employment mobility matters.
• Advise technology and life sciences clients on terminations, leaves of absence, reductions in force, policy review and creation.
• Provide day-to-day counseling to fast-growing companies on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Manage all aspects of litigation from start to finish, collaborating with attorneys across practices to deliver comprehensive client support.
• Advise clients on employment aspects of corporate transactions and restructuring, including M&A.
• Conduct internal investigations and provide guidance on related risk management strategies.

Skills

Employment litigation

Trade secrets

Non-compete agreements

M&A employment issues

Policy review & counseling

Internal investigations

Client counseling

Oral & written communication

Education

Juris Doctor

Top-tier law school

Job description

EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION & TRADE SECRETS ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Location: New York, NY

IN-OFFICE

A leading AmLaw 50 firm is seeking an exceptional Associate Attorney to join its Employment & Trade Secrets Litigation Practice Group. This team handles a uniquely broad mix of work—from high-stakes “bet-the-company” litigation and internal investigations to employment issues arising from major corporate transactions. The practice is dynamic, collaborative, and deeply integrated with clients at the forefront of technology, life sciences, clean energy, and other innovative industries.

Candidate Profile

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in New York, in good standing
• 2 years of substantive experience, exclusively in management-side employment law litigation and counseling
• Demonstrated experience handling disputes involving non-compete agreements, trade secrets, and employee solicitation matters
• Background advising clients on terminations, leaves of absence, internal investigations, reductions in force, and employment policies
• Ability to advise on employment issues in mergers and acquisitions(M&A) and other corporate transactions
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to in-person collaboration in the firm’s New York office

Key Responsibilities

• Represent employers in complex employment disputes, including trade secret, non-compete, andemployment mobility matters
• Advise technology and life sciences clients on terminations, leaves of absence, reductions in force, policy review and creation
• Provide day-to-day counseling to fast-growing companies on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Manage all aspects of litigation from start to finish, collaborating with attorneys across practices to deliver comprehensive client support
• Advise clients on employment aspects of corporate transactions and restructuring, including M&A
• Conduct internal investigations and provide guidance on related risk management strategies

Why Join Us?

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a leading employment litigation and counseling practice that works at the intersection of law, innovation, and workplace culture. You will collaborate directly with leaders of cutting-edge tech and life sciences companies while handling some of the most challenging employment disputes in the nation. Our client offers the resources of a global firm with the collegiality and support of a close-knit New York office, fostering both professional growth and long-term career development.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Salary: Expected annual salary is $235,000+commensurate with experience and class year
• Discretionary merit bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid parental leave; 401(k) plan; HSA with firm contribution; FSA; back-up child care; and commuter benefits
• Additional Perks: Include family-building benefits (IVF, adoption, surrogacy, and egg freezing), wellness reimbursements, behavioral health support, and pet insurance, among others

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.