Senior Employment Associate — Litigation & Counseling

Mintz; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

Mintz, a leading Am Law 100 law firm, is seeking an associate with at least three years of employment law experience to join its North American team in New York. The role involves handling all aspects of employment litigation, plus routine employment and HR counseling, policy drafting, investigations, and trainings.

The ideal candidate will have a JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited school, be admitted or eligible in New York, and demonstrate strong communication, problem-solving, and collaborative

Qualifications

• JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted or eligible for admission in New York.
• 3+ years of employment law experience, including: litigating matters, advising on compliance, drafting policies and agreements, conducting investigations, and delivering trainings.

Responsibilities

• Work on all aspects of employment litigation (e.g., discrimination, wage/hour, non-compete, breach of contract).
• Provide everyday employment and HR-related counseling.
• Draft employment-related policies and agreements.
• Conduct investigations and trainings.

Skills

Employment litigation

Policy drafting

Investigations

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

JD or LLM from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Mintz, a leading Am Law 100 law firm, is seeking an associate with at least three years of employment law experience to join its North American team in New York. The role involves handling all aspects of employment litigation, plus routine employment and HR counseling, policy drafting, investigations, and trainings.

The ideal candidate will have a JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited school, be admitted or eligible in New York, and demonstrate strong communication, problem-solving, and collaborative