Senior Labor & Employment Attorney

DNA Partners; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

DNA Partners is seeking a Senior Labor & Employment Associate or Junior Partner to join its Labor & Employment Practice Group in New York. The candidate should have 7–12 years of experience advising employers and handling sophisticated employment litigation.

The role offers strategic counseling, high-stakes litigation, meaningful client interaction, and a collaborative team of recognized practitioners, with a flexible hybrid environment and two remote days per week.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the New York Bar.
• 7–12 years of labor and employment law experience, including counseling and litigation.
• Significant experience representing management-side employers.
• Strong writing, research, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Proven experience with depositions, motion practice, agency proceedings, and court appearances.
• Ability to independently manage multiple matters and client relationships in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound business judgment and a practical, client-focused approach to legal problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Counsel employers on wage/hour compliance, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, leave laws, employee classification, and evolving employment regulations.
• Represent management-side clients in federal and state court litigation, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative proceedings.
• Defend employers in disputes involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour claims, restrictive covenants, and employment contract matters.
• Draft and argue motions, including dispositive motions and other substantive filings.
• Conduct depositions, witness examinations, internal investigations, and fact development.
• Manage all phases of litigation, including discovery strategy, case assessment, and trial preparation.
• Prepare responses to agency investigations, charges, and government inquiries.
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment agreements, executive compensation arrangements, restrictive covenant agreements, separation agreements, and related employment documents.

Skills

Labor & Employment Law

Litigation

Counseling

Negotiation

Advocacy

Education

J.D.

Active New York Bar

Job description

Hybrid Schedule | 2 Remote Days Per Week

DNA Partners is representing a nationally respected law firm seeking a Senior Labor & Employment Associate or Junior Partner to join its expanding Labor & Employment Practice Group in New York. This position is ideal for an attorney with 7-12 years of experience advising employers and handling sophisticated employment litigation matters.

The role offers a mix of strategic counseling, high-stakes litigation, meaningful client interaction, and the opportunity to work alongside a collaborative team of recognized practitioners.

Key Responsibilities

• Counsel employers on a wide range of workplace issues, including wage and hour compliance, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, leave laws, employee classification, and evolving employment regulations.
• Represent management-side clients in federal and state court litigation, arbitrations, mediations, and administrative proceedings.
• Defend employers in disputes involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour claims, restrictive covenants, and employment contract matters.
• Draft and argue motions, including dispositive motions and other substantive filings.
• Conduct depositions, witness examinations, internal investigations, and fact development.
• Manage all phases of litigation, including discovery strategy, case assessment, and trial preparation.
• Prepare responses to agency investigations, charges, and government inquiries.
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment agreements, executive compensation arrangements, restrictive covenant agreements, separation agreements, and related employment documents.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the New York Bar.
• 7-12 years of labor and employment law experience, including both counseling and litigation.
• Significant experience representing management-side employers.
• Strong background handling complex employment disputes and workplace investigations.
• Excellent legal writing, research, negotiation, and advocacy skills.
• Proven experience with depositions, motion practice, agency proceedings, and court appearances.
• Ability to independently manage multiple matters and client relationships in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound business judgment and a practical, client-focused approach to legal problem-solving.

Why Join This Firm?

• Join a growing and highly regarded Labor & Employment Practice.
• Work directly with sophisticated employers across a variety of industries.
• Handle complex and impactful workplace matters with significant responsibility and visibility.
• Competitive compensation package ranging from $275,000 to $325,000.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture with strong opportunities for advancement.
• Flexible hybrid work environment offering two remote days per week.