Senior Employment Litigation Associate | Courtroom

Jackson Lewis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 208,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

FSA/HSA

Holidays, vacation, sick time

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Jackson Lewis P.C. in Melville, NY, seeks an experienced employment attorney to defend and litigate complex matters.

The role requires a JD from an ABA-accredited law school and NY bar admission, with 4+ years of employment law experience preferred. The attorney will advise employers on labor law issues, represent clients in court and before agencies, and handle class/collective actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contracts, and non-compete matters, delivering practical,

Qualifications

• JD from ABA accredited law school, with excellent academic credentials.
• 4+ years of experience, employment law background strongly preferred.
• Current NY Bar admission in good standing.
• Understanding of current agency (state and federal) procedures.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Commitment to professionalism, collegiality, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Defend and litigate lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges of discrimination.
• Advise, counsel, and train employers on various employment and labor law issues.
• Represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, at mediations, and in arbitration in employment matters, including class/collective actions and discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Jackson Lewis P.C. in Melville, NY, seeks an experienced employment attorney to defend and litigate complex matters.

The role requires a JD from an ABA-accredited law school and NY bar admission, with 4+ years of employment law experience preferred. The attorney will advise employers on labor law issues, represent clients in court and before agencies, and handle class/collective actions, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contracts, and non-compete matters, delivering practical,