Washington, DC – Labor and Employment Associate

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 310,000 - 435,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP seeks a Labor and Employment Associate to join its team in a full-time, partnership-track role. The position supports employment and labor matters with opportunities to handle depositions, motions, and strategy across Washington, DC and other offices.

The ideal candidate will have at least four years of relevant experience, strong NLRA/NLRB knowledge, and the ability to lead matters with minimal supervision while advising employers on workforce issues.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of employment and labor experience (class of 2022 or newer).
• Experience managing employment litigation matters, including depositions, motions, and case strategy.
• Strong knowledge of NLRA and NLRB processes and investigations.
• Ability to work directly with clients and manage matters independently.

Responsibilities

• Advise employers on a broad range of workplace issues.
• Handle depositions, motions, and other litigation activities.
• Develop practical, business-focused advice and coordinate with colleagues and clients.

Skills

Employment litigation experience

NLRA knowledge

NLRB processes

Drafting and arguing motions

Client communication

Education

Bar admission in the US

Job description

Washington, DC – Labor and Employment Associate

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July 22, 2026

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP seeks an associate to join its Labor and Employment team in a full-time, partnership-track associate position. The ideal candidate will have at least four years (class of 2022 or more senior) of employment and labor experience. This position may be based in Washington, DC; Richmond; Dallas; Houston; or Atlanta.

A successful candidate will have experience managing employment litigation matters, including taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing motions, communicating with opposing counsel, and independently managing case strategy, deadlines, and dockets. The candidate should also be comfortable advising employers on a broad range of workplace issues.

Candidates should have experience advising employers on a broad range of labor matters and will have strong knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) processes and proceedings, and labor-related agency investigations.

Candidates will have strong analytical, research, writing, and communication skills, and the ability to work directly with clients. Candidates should be capable of independently managing matters, developing practical and business-focused advice, conducting legal research, drafting position statements and other advocacy materials, and coordinating effectively with colleagues and clients.

Prior large law firm experience is preferred.Candidates must be licensed in the jurisdiction to which they are applying. EEO/drug-free workplace/E-Verify participant/Veteran/Disability.

At the time of posting, the expected salary range for this position is $310,000 to $435,000. Actual salary offers may vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, training, skill sets, licensure and certification, practice area, experience, internal equity, and market data. In addition to providing competitive compensation, Hunton Andrews Kurth offers a range of benefits and wellness options based on experience, performance, and location that compare favorable to market standards in every region and across the legal industry.

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