Senior Labor & Employment Transactional Associate or Counsel

McGuireWoods LLP; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

McGuireWoods LLP seeks a senior employment law attorney focused on the intersection of employment law, executive mobility, and corporate transactions. You will advise on high‑stakes matters and collaborate with the firm’s Healthcare, Private Equity, and M&A teams to protect enterprise value.

Key duties include leading employment-related due diligence in deals, identifying material risks, developing mitigation strategies, supervising junior associates, and advising senior executives on personnel,

Qualifications

• Expertise in complex employment law matters for corporate transactions.
• Experience with restrictive covenants, wage misclassification, and employee relations.
• Ability to manage due diligence and coordinate deal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead employment-related due diligence in corporate and private equity transactions.
• Identify material risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Supervise junior associates and coordinate with deal teams.
• Advise senior leadership on personnel, leadership transitions, and governance with discretion.

Skills

Employment Law

Executive Mobility

Corporate Transactions

Due Diligence

Leadership Mentorship

Job description

Overview

• The role is distinct from traditional employment law, focusing on sophisticated matters at the intersection of employment law, executive mobility, and corporate transactions.
• The team advises on high-stakes matters where workforce decisions directly affect enterprise value, leadership continuity, and transaction success, working closely with the firm's nationally ranked Healthcare, Private Equity, and M&A teams.
• Clients include corporate entities and private equity sponsors, counselled on employment issues arising from acquisitions, divestitures, leadership transitions, restrictive covenant disputes, and post-closing integration.
• The work blends strategic advisory, risk assessment, transactional counseling, and crisis management.
• Responsibilities include counseling clients on workplace policies, employment compliance, employee relations, and HR matters, encompassing discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage-and-hour issues.
• The role involves advising on restrictive covenant and wage misclassification issues, including the structuring, drafting, and enforceability of non-competition, non-solicitation, and confidentiality obligations.
• Key duties include leading employment-related due diligence in corporate and private equity transactions, identifying and prioritizing material risks, developing mitigation strategies, and supervising junior associates.
• Attorneys independently manage complex employment matters and transactional workstreams, coordinating with deal teams and delivering client-ready work product.
• The position involves partnering with senior executives and corporate leadership to advise on sensitive personnel, leadership transition, and governance issues requiring discretion and strategic judgment.
• The role includes providing mentorship and developmental support to junior associates through substantive guidance, constructive feedback, and opportunities for increased responsibility.