Senior Labor & Employment Attorney — Litigation & Advisory

BCG Attorney Search; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in Hackensack, NJ seeks a Labor and Employment Attorney to defend employers in state and federal courts and before agencies. You will handle matters from charge response through discovery, motions, and trial, and advise clients on hiring practices, policies, discipline, and terminations.

The ideal candidate has a JD and 7+ years of employment litigation experience, with strong research and writing skills and NJ Bar admission (NY Bar a plus).

Qualifications

• 7+ years of litigation experience.
• Superior research and analytical skills.
• Strong persuasive writing and oral advocacy abilities.
• Admission to the New Jersey Bar; New York Bar admission is a plus.
• Substantial experience in employment litigation, including trial and arbitration.
• Experience advising on employment law compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Defend employers in state and federal court and before administrative agencies.
• Handle matters from initial charge response through discovery, motion practice, and trial.
• Participate in arbitration proceedings and workplace investigations.
• Advise clients on hiring practices, workplace policies, discipline, and terminations.
• Draft agreements and handbooks to protect employers.

Skills

Litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

BCG Attorney Search in Hackensack, NJ seeks a Labor and Employment Attorney to defend employers in state and federal courts and before agencies. You will handle matters from charge response through discovery, motions, and trial, and advise clients on hiring practices, policies, discipline, and terminations.

The ideal candidate has a JD and 7+ years of employment litigation experience, with strong research and writing skills and NJ Bar admission (NY Bar a plus).