Senior Labor & Employment Counsel — Transactions

Mcguire; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

McGuireWoods is seeking a Senior Associate or Counsel in Labor & Employment to advise on high-stakes employment matters intersecting with corporate transactions. This national search focuses on Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Pittsburgh, New York, Richmond, and Washington, DC, with opportunities to work with healthcare, private equity, and M&A teams.

The role blends strategic advisory work, transactional counseling, and crisis management, requiring judgment and speed in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• At least seven years of labor and employment experience.
• Experience advising on employment-related transactional matters.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and mentor junior attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Counsel clients and collaborate with deal teams on employment matters.
• Advise on workplace policies, compliance, HR matters, and wage issues.
• Lead due diligence in corporate and private equity deals.
• Provide practical recommendations and client-ready work.
• Partner with executives on leadership and governance issues.
• Mentor junior attorneys and delegate responsibilities.

Skills

Employment counseling

Transactional matters

Legal research

Client relationship

Deal coordination

Tools

Harvey AI

Job description

McGuireWoods is seeking a Senior Associate or Counsel in Labor & Employment to advise on high-stakes employment matters intersecting with corporate transactions. This national search focuses on Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Pittsburgh, New York, Richmond, and Washington, DC, with opportunities to work with healthcare, private equity, and M&A teams.

The role blends strategic advisory work, transactional counseling, and crisis management, requiring judgment and speed in a fast-moving environment.