Labor & Employment Associate Attorney / Junior to Mid-Level

Location: New York, New York

Our client, a prominent AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a skilled and motivated Junior to Mid-Level Associate Attorney to join their Employment Practice Group in New York.

Candidate Profile:

• JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record.
• Bar Admission in New York.
• NJ, PA, or CT Bar admissions are a plus.
• 2–5 years of substantive experience in employment-related litigation and transactional employment work.
• Experience handling wage and hour class actions, discrimination cases, and contract disputes in federal and state court and administrative agencies like the Department of Labor.
• Transactional experience, including drafting employment-related documents (e.g., employment and severance agreements, workplace policies, employee handbooks) and conducting federal and state employment law research.
• Familiarity with traditional labor law, wage and hour audits, and conducting employment training is desirable.
• Superior legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to manage multiple assignments, and a high sense of urgency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent clients in employment-related litigation matters, including discrimination claims, wage and hour class actions, and administrative agency proceedings.
• Draft and review employment and severance agreements, workplace policies, employee handbooks, and related documents.
• Advise clients on compliance with federal and state employment laws, as well as conduct wage and hour audits.
• Assist clients with employment training programs and traditional labor law matters.
• Provide strategic and practical advice on complex employment law issues.

Why Join Us?

Application Requirements:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and a writing sample.