Senior Labor & Employment Associate

The People Of: Professional Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 275,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

The People Of: Professional Services, a leading national law firm in New York, seeks a Senior Labor & Employment Associate with 5+ years of litigation experience to join its management-side practice. You will own sophisticated matters, manage day-to-day case work, conduct depositions, draft pleadings, and interact with clients and courts to advance strategy.

Candidates must be admitted to the NY state and federal courts, possess strong academics, and be capable of independently handling

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Labor & Employment litigation experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws (Title VII, ADEA, FMLA, ADA, FLSA).
• Experience with wage and hour, employee relations, accommodations, RIFs and policies.

Responsibilities

• Represent employers in complex labor and employment litigation.
• Manage matters and day-to-day case responsibilities.
• Interview witnesses and develop case strategy.
• Review and manage electronically stored information.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs and other substantive filings.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Attend court appearances and manage interactions with opposing counsel.
• Advise clients on federal and state employment laws.
• Work directly with clients on litigation strategy and risk management.
• Support workplace counseling matters where appropriate.

Skills

Labor & Employment litigation

Federal & State employment laws

Case management

Deposition & discovery experience

Strong communication skills

Education

J.D. degree

Bar admission NY & Federal courts

Job description

Senior Labor & Employment Associate

Location: New York, NY

A leading national law firm is seeking a Senior Associate with 5+ years of Labor & Employment litigation experience to join its management-side practice in New York.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced employment litigator to take significant ownership of sophisticated matters, including responsibility for day-to-day case management, depositions, substantive drafting, client interaction and court appearances.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent employers in complex labor and employment litigation
• Manage matters and day-to-day case responsibilities
• Interview witnesses and develop case strategy
• Review and manage electronically stored information
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs and other substantive filings
• Conduct and defend depositions
• Attend court appearances and manage interactions with opposing counsel
• Advise clients on federal and state employment laws
• Work directly with clients on litigation strategy and risk management
• Support workplace counseling matters where appropriate

Who You Are

• 5+ years of relevant Labor & Employment litigation experience
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including Title VII, ADEA, FMLA, ADA and FLSA
• Experience with trade secret and related state employment laws
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage significant aspects of litigation
• Deposition, discovery and substantive drafting experience
• Workplace counseling experience is beneficial, but not required
• Experience with wage and hour, employee relations, accommodations, employment agreements, RIFs and employment policies is a plus
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Admission to the New York State and federal courts required

Compensation

Salary Range: $275,000 - $310,000 (DOE)

Successful candidates are also eligible for a discretionary bonus.

Benefits

Competitive employee benefits alongside mentorship, professional development, cross-office collaboration and opportunities to take increasing responsibility within a nationally recognized management-side employment practice.